**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)
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)
**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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)