Senate Confirms Trump's Pick for Counterterrorism Agency, a Former Green Beret with Extremist Ties
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, on Wednesday evening as Republicans looked past his connections to right-wing extremists and support for conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Kent won confirmation on a 52-44 vote tally with Sen. Thom […]