Why are Republican senators supporting Cash Patel as FBI Director despite concerns?

Republican senators are not actually voting for Cash Patel on his own merits, but rather to demonstrate their loyalty to Donald Trump. As Mara Gillespie explains, those with genuine concerns about Patel's qualifications are prioritizing their relationship with Trump, showing they trust his judgment and have faith in his decisions based on private conversations happening behind the scenes. This vote represents a political calculation where allegiance to Trump supersedes individual assessment of the nominee's suitability for the FBI Director position.