Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday delayed the vote on Kash Patel's nomination to be FBI Director for a week. Opposed to his nomination, Democrats want a second hearing to further question Patel.

Senate Democrats on Thursday threw a wrench in the confirmation process for Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s choice to head the FBI. A scheduled Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to advance Patel’s nomination was delayed after Democrats on the panel objected.

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s consideration of Kash Patel’s nomination to lead the FBI was pushed until next week as Democrats delayed it due to panel rules. Voting on Patel’s nomination was on the agenda for Judiciary members,