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Pompeo’s Shaky Nomination Might Save Others in Cabinet

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Just three days after President Trump’s inauguration, the U.S. Senate confirmed Mike Pompeo as Director of the CIA by a 66 to 32 vote, with the support of 14 Democrats. Now, his nomination to be Secretary of State is in trouble.

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Cotton Eyed for Possible CIA Vacancy

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Mike Allen: “We told you about internal administration conversations about sliding CIA Director Mike Pompeo over to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, whenever he heads back to Texas.”

“Now we’re hearing about a top possibility for the next chess move: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) was considered for CIA director (and SecDef) during the transition, and is a candidate for CIA again.”

“Cotton is one of the few senators with an easy relationship with Trump, talking to him a few times a week, giving him advice about top jobs (that Trump has taken), and planting the seed for the Iran policy announced Friday.”

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