Does the FBI director need to be approved by Congress?

[milestogo]

[Ilsa]

1. I believe he/she must be approved by confirmation by the Senate

[milestogo]

2. Thank you. I just looked it up.

FBI Director is nominated by the President, appears at a Judiciary Committee hearing and gets a full Senate vote.

[Tanuki]

4. Yes. They only need 51 Senate votes to confirm.

[karynnj]

3. Senate approval needed and he/she is appointed for 10 years

However, as you can see, they can be removed. I do not know if the removal needs approval. If not, the 10 year term would be kind of meaningless.

[milestogo]

5. Well I think he was just removed.

I haven't heard about anyone taking a vote.

[wildeyed]

6. Right?