Mike Pompeo is Trump’s nominee on this position
US Senate approved the candidacy of Mike Pompeo proposed by the President Donald Trump to head the CIA. His candidacy was supported by 66 senators, 32 voted against.
This was reported by Reuters.
BREAKING: U.S. Senate confirms Trump nominee Mike Pompeo as CIA director pic.twitter.com/AvsmJijKRj
— Reuters U.S. News (@ReutersUS) January 24, 2017
Earlier it was reported that Senate Committee voted for Rex Tillerson. US Senate panel clears Tillerson’s path to be the state secretary.