BREAKING. Gina Haspel Confirmed As Director of Central Intelligence

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

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*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.