BREAKING. Gina Haspel Confirmed As Director of Central Intelligence

By streiff | 4:26 PM on May 17, 2018

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BREAKING. Gina Haspel Confirmed As Director of Central Intelligence — *CIA nominee Gina Haspel is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate after two key Democrats announced their support of her historic nomination. (AP)*

CIA nominee Gina Haspel is expected to be confirmed by the full Senate after two key Democrats announced their support of her historic nomination. (AP)

Gina Haspel has just been confirmed as CIA director.

FINAL: Senate confirms Gina Haspel as CIA director, 54-45.

(For real this time.)

— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) May 17, 2018

The Senate just confirmed Gina Haspel to lead the @CIA. Her talent and expertise make her uniquely qualified to face America’s biggest national security challenges.

— Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) May 17, 2018

Kudos to the administration for a great pick. And major props to them for hanging tough and pushing forward with the nomination even when Saint John McCain opposed her.