United States Central Intelligence Agency

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**FILE** John Brennan, then-nominee for CIA director, testifies Feb. 7, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, is now “the man to beat in 2016,” a Republican strategist said, after delaying a vote Wednesday on CIA nominee John O. Brennan with an old-style one-man filibuster. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** CIA Director nominee John Brennan testifies Feb. 7, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee holding his confirmation hearing. (Associated Press)

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Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, says he will not allow a vote on John O. Brennan as director of the CIA until he answers his question on drones. (Associated Press)

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John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Anti-war protesters yell and hold signs as John O. Brennan arrives to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, on his nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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John O. Brennan arrives to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, on his nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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An anti-war protester is removed as John O. Brennan arrives to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, on his nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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John O. Brennan (center) arrives to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, on his nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Sen. Mark R. Warner (left), Virginia Democrat, arrives to offer introductory remarks for John O. Brennan before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, on Mr. Brennan's nomination to head the Central Intelligence Agency. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)