(CNN) -- The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10-5 closed doors Wednesday to advance Gina Haspel's nomination as President Donald Trump's CIA director pick, advancing the nominee to a full floor vote where she looks all but assured to win Senate confirmation. Two of the committee's seven Democrats have said they are supporting Haspel, including Virginia's Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel. Haspel currently has more than enough support to win confirmation, as Warner was one of three Democrats to announce Tuesday that they were voting for her, bringing the total to five.
(CNN) -- The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10-5 closed doors Wednesday to advance Gina Haspel's nomination as P...
Posted: May 16, 2018 1:58 PM
Updated: May 16, 2018 1:58 PM
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