Susan Collins to oppose Kash Patel

Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote
Key moderate Republican Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under Trump.
JUST IN: Susan Collins to Vote Against Kash Patel, Warns Of Him Seeking Retribition At The FBI
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) announced on Thursday that she will vote against Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Collins joined Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in publicly supporting Patel, one of President Donald Trump’s most controversial nominees.
Susan Collins to oppose Kash Patel as FBI chief
Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday she will vote against Kash Patel, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Collins, who has been seen a potential Republican swing vote on Trump nominees,
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Senate set to vote on Trump nominee Kash Patel for FBI director
Kash Patel is President Donald Trump’s pick to take over the FBI. So far, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is the only Republican to say she will vote against him.
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Susan Collins (R-ME) said she would be voting against Patel, pointing out that Patel has failed to show his apolitical attitude toward the FBI. “Mr. Patel has made numerous politically charged statements in his book and elsewhere discrediting the work of the FBI,
Republican senator vows to oppose Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel
Moderate Republican senator for Maine, Susan Collins, has announced that she will not support President Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel. Patel faces a final confirmation vote on Thursday afternoon.
Senator Collins to oppose Kash Patel's FBI director nomination
Maine Republican Senator Susan Collins says she will vote against Kash Patel to serve as director of the FBI.Patel cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee last w
Collins to vote against Patel nomination
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