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Senate Confirms Controversial Joe Kent as Counterterrorism Chief

7/31/2025

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In a contentious 52-44 vote, the Senate has confirmed Joe Kent as the new director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Kent, who has been associated with conspiracy theories and extremist groups, previously asserted that the 2020 election was stolen and has been critical of the FBI. His tenure as acting chief of staff has sparked worries about potential political bias in intelligence evaluations.

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In a contentious 52-44 vote, the Senate has confirmed Joe Kent as the new director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Kent, who has been associated with conspiracy theories and extremist groups, previously asserted that the 2020 election was stolen and has been critical of the FBI. His tenure as acting chief of staff has sparked worries about potential political bias in intelligence evaluations.