The Senate confirmed Kash Patel as FBI director Thursday, despite Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska voting against Patel—a staunch Trump loyalist who faces opposition from Democrats over threats to go after political enemies.

The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation's premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump's bidding and go after the Republican president's adversaries.

While Mr. Patel has had 16 years of dedicated public service ... After Susan Collins' announcement, now all eyes are on Lisa Murkowski to see whether she also turns against Kash. The voting will turn crucial if more than three Republican senators vote ...