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Paul Gives Reasoning Behind Pompeo Vote Switch

By Bian Elkhatib

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he decided to support CIA director Mike Pompeo to be Secretary of State after having a number of discussions with Pompeo and President Donald Trump about government databases and the Iraq War. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 10-9-1 to favorably advance Pompeo’s nomination to the Senate floor.

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