The Latest: Senate narrowly confirms Trump loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director [Video]

The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director, a decision that places him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency, despite concerns from Democrats over his qualifications and the prospect that he would do President Donald Trump’s bidding.

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EPA union challenges return-to-office order

The largest union at the Environmental Protection Agency is seeking to block a Trump administration mandate that workers return to the office full-time.

The American Federation of Government Employees Council 238, which represents more than 8,000 EPA employees, filed grievances against the agency over a memo requiring in-person work “to the maximum extent possible” starting next week.

“Our hallways have been too vacant, desks are empty, and cubicles are filled with unoccupied chairs,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a video message to employees.

The union said the order violates a collective bargaining agreement that allows flexible schedules for about half the agency’s staff.

FBI directors are given 10-year terms

FBI directors are given 10-year …