The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is alleging that Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI, is “personally directing the ongoing purge” of bureau employees.

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday alleged that President Donald Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel has been secretly overseeing the ouster of the bureau's leadership before being confirmed for the role.

The Senate advanced Gabbard's nomination in a party-line procedural vote Monday night, teeing up a vote on final passage.

Gabbard is now on track to be confirmed as the director of national intelligence, despite some concerns from members of both parties.

A vote to confirm Gabbard would be another victory for Trump's push to secure quick Senate approval for his nominees. The Senate's Republican majority leader, John Thune, planned