WASHINGTON
(Reuters) - The U.S. Senate confirmed CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be
President Donald Trump's secretary of state on Thursday, ending a
bruising confirmation fight with a comfortable vote.
As
senators continued to vote, the tally was 54-41 in favor of the
Republican former member of the House of Representatives, meaning he was
confirmed in the post. Pompeo had faced stiff resistance from Democrats
worried about his reputation for hawkishness and past harsh statements
about homosexuality and Islam.
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