Washington DC, Feb. 23 -- US President Donald Trump is expected to appoint newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a law enforcement agency under the Department of Justice, The Hill reported.

According to The Hill, despite controversy over his qualifications, the Senate recently confirmed Patel as the FBI Director in a narrow 51-49 vote.

Patel has previously worked at the Justice Department as a trial attorney for three years before taking on roles at the National Security Council, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Defense, the report said.

During his career, he has worked closely with some of President Trump's ...