The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Kash Patel as the next director of the FBI, cementing the ardent MAGA loyalist's role atop the powerful federal law enforcement agency. Why it matters: Patel's confirmation comes as President Trump seeks to test the limits of presidential power and expand the powers of law enforcement.

The Senate voted 51-49 on Thursday to confirm Kash Patel, a mega-MAGA ally of President Trump, to serve as FBI director. Why it matters: Patel wrote a book in 2023 that features a list of "deep state" officials to target.