WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 18: U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks to members of the press prior to a vote at the U.S. Capitol on February 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate has advanced President Donald Trump’s nominee Kash Patel to be the director of the FBI after a procedural vote. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)