The U.S. Senate has confirmed John Brennan as the new head of the Central Intelligence Agency after one senator threatened to hold up the vote indefinitely over the White House drone policy. Thursday's vote was 63 to 34. It came after the Senate held a separate vote to cut off any more debate and proceed with the confirmation. Kentucky Republican Rand Paul filibustered against the Brennan confirmation, talking on the Senate floor non-stop for 13 hours Wednesday. He demanded the Obama ...
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