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February 26, 2013

Paul Threatens Hold on Brennan Vote over Assassination Program 
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CIA nominee John Brennan continues to face hurdles toward a confirmation
vote before the full Senate. Republican Senator Rand Paul has announced
he will put a hold on Brennan's nomination until Brennan and the White
House can answer whether the government's assassination program can
target Americans on U.S. soil. Paul discussed his demand on Fox News.

Sen. Rand Paul: "We are talking about someone eating at a cafe in
Boston, or New York, and a Hellfire Missile comes raining in on them.
There should be an easy answer from the administration on this. They
should say, 'Absolutely no. we will not kill Americans in America
without an accusation, a trial and a jury.'"

 

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