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Senate confirmation: The grilling can be grueling

  • Written by Capri Cafaro, Executive in Residence, American University School of Public Affairs
Sens. Bob Corker and Bob Menendez look on during the second round of questioning of Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo. AP Photo/Alex Brandon

President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the CIA is facing a confirmation battle in the Senate. His nominee to Veterans Affairs, Ronny Jackson, withdrew his controversial nomination before he...

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