在共和党人的支持下，卡什·帕特尔 （Kash Patel） 在民主党的反对下被确认为联邦调查局局长。 Kash Patel, backed by Republicans, confirmed as FBI director amid Democratic opposition.

美国参议院于 2025 年 2 月 20 日以 51 票对 49 票确认卡什·帕特尔为新任联邦调查局局长。 The U.S. Senate confirmed Kash Patel as the new FBI director with a 51-49 vote on February 20, 2025. 帕特尔是特朗普总统的坚定支持者，曾担任过各种国家安全职务，包括在国防部和国家安全委员会。 Patel, a strong supporter of President Trump, has held various national security roles, including at the Department of Defense and the National Security Council. 他的确认得到了共和党人的支持，但遭到了民主党人和两名共和党人的反对，他们对他的资格和对特朗普的忠诚度表示担忧。 His confirmation received support from Republicans but faced opposition from Democrats and two Republicans, who expressed concerns about his qualifications and loyalty to Trump. 帕特尔的目标是缩小 FBI 的规模，并专注于核心打击犯罪角色。 Patel aims to reduce the FBI's size and focus on core crime-fighting roles.