The United States Senate has voted to confirm former federal prosecutor Kash Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Continuing a streak of success for President Donald Trump’s government nominees.
However, Thursday’s confirmation came by slim margins.
Only 51 senators, all Republican, voted in favour of Patel in the 100 seat Senate.
There were two notable defections from the Republican Party: Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine.
They joined 47 Democrats in opposing what critics have called a dangerous nomination to lead the FBI.