Trump’s once-risky CIA pick could be confirmed this month

Published May 3, 2018 12:01am ET



President Trump’s nominee to run the CIA, who appeared to be at risk of flaming out in the Senate in April, is now on a much smoother path to confirmation and could win Senate confirmation this month.

However, her confirmation will hinge on Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., changing his opposition, or a red-state Democrat voting in her favor.

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