Brennan Confirmed As CIA Director
By: WROC-TV
Updated: March 8, 2013
John Brennan will take over as the new head of the CIA.
The Senate approved Brennan's nomination Thursday night, less than 24 hours after Kentucky Senator Rand Paul filibustered the vote. Paul wanted to limit the government's ability to use drone strikes on American citizens. Thursday, the Obama administration relented. Attorney General Eric Holder sent Paul a letter placing specific limits on the President's authority to authorize such attacks. The move was enough to clear the way for Brennan's Senate approval.
The Senate approved Brennan's nomination Thursday night, less than 24 hours after Kentucky Senator Rand Paul filibustered the vote. Paul wanted to limit the government's ability to use drone strikes on American citizens. Thursday, the Obama administration relented. Attorney General Eric Holder sent Paul a letter placing specific limits on the President's authority to authorize such attacks. The move was enough to clear the way for Brennan's Senate approval.
