Published March 07, 2013, 02:15 PM
Senate moves toward CIA nominee vote
The Senate is moving toward a vote on President Barack Obama's nominee for CIA director after a White House concession.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is moving toward a vote on President Barack Obama's nominee for CIA director after a White House concession.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid set a test vote for later Thursday. His announcement came shortly after Attorney General Eric Holder said there are limits on a president's ability to order drone strikes on American soil against suspected terrorists who are U.S. citizens.
The developments came just hours after Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul waged a nearly 13-hour filibuster over the nomination of John Brennan.
Paul said early Thursday he was abandoning his filibuster.
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