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Headline Roundup April 24th, 2018

Senate Committee Approves the Nomination of Mike Pompeo

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination of President Trump’s choice for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, after Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) decided to support the CIA director.

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Senate committee paves way for Pompeo to become top U.S. diplomat
Senate committee paves way for Pompeo to become top U.S. diplomat

Reuters

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A Senate committee approved the nomination of President Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, on Monday after a Republican senator who had been opposed threw his support behind the CIA director in the face of party pressure.

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'We Should See This More Often': Democrat Casts Shocking Pompeo Vote to Help Mourning GOP Friend
'We Should See This More Often': Democrat Casts Shocking Pompeo Vote to Help Mourning GOP Friend

CBN

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In a surprising twist, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will send President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, to the Senate floor with a favorable recommendation.

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Senate panel narrowly endorses Mike Pompeo for secretary of state after Trump intervenes with key Republican
Senate panel narrowly endorses Mike Pompeo for secretary of state after Trump intervenes with key Republican

Washington Post

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Secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo narrowly eked out an endorsement from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday after President Trump and a Democratic senator intervened at the last minute, all but guaranteeing that he will be confirmed by the full Senate later this week.

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