American and Trump loyalist, has been confirmed as the FBI director by the US Senate through a narrow vote. His nomination has sparked debate over the future of the FBI and potential political interference.

Kash Patel will lead both the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after he was charged to head both by President Donald Trump.

Kash Patel is sworn in during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be FBI Director, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The ...