Vote On DNI Held Up By Gitmo Concerns

Published August 4, 2010 3:00am ET



Senate Republicans have blocked a vote on President Obama’s nominee to fill the Director of National Intelligence spot, James Clapper. Why? They want more transparency from the most transparent administration in history.


Senator John McCain relented on Tuesday, according to Reuters, “after receiving a classified report he had sought on an intelligence technology program.” McCain’s office says he still has concerns, but he has lifted his hold on the vote. 

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