US Senate confirms Goss as new CIA chief
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Porter Goss as new chief of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to succeed George Tenet who resigned in July.
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The US Senate confirms Condoleeza Rice as secretary of state after vigorous debate.
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Less than a week after taking up his  job, CIA Director Porter Goss has replaced the spy agency's  third-ranking official, a wealthy former investment banker and  martial arts expert.
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The head of the CIA analytical branch is to stand down, as new chief Porter Goss puts his mark on the agency.
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In an Oval Office ceremony, Porter Goss was sworn in today to head the CIA and lead an intelligence community that has faced intense criticism for failures and faulty information before the Sept.
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The US Senate Intelligence Committee has approved, by a 12-4 vote, Republican Congressman Porter Goss to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency and sent the nomination to the full Senate for expected confirmation.
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The Senate Intelligence Committee  voted 12-4 on Tuesday to approve the nomination of Republican  Florida congressman Porter Goss to become the new CIA director,  paving the way for full Senate confirmation.
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New CIA Director Porter Goss announced the resignations late Monday, but says there will be &quot;no gap&quot; in operations fighting the war on terrorism.
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The Senate Wednesday confirmed Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., as the next CIA director on a 77-17 vote. Forty-nine Republicans joined 28 Democrats in voting &quot;yes&quot; to confirm Goss.
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Washington - Former operative and congressman Porter Goss was sworn in Friday as the new director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday  overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as the next defense  secretary, replacing Donald Rumsfeld, an architect of the  increasingly unpopular Iraq war.
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Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, is worried by the direction that Porter Goss, the CIA&#39;s new director, is leading his agency.
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A Senate panel on Tuesday approved the nomination of Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., to head the CIA, overcoming Democrats' objections that Goss was too political for the job.
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The US has a new head of cyber security, a week after his predecessor suddenly resigned.
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Rep. Porter Goss, who until recently led the House of Representatives' oversight of U.S. intelligence agencies, will be on the opposite side of the questioning on Tuesday as Senate colleagues judge his suitability to head the CIA.
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Chicago Tribune - Under sometimes sharp questioning from Democrats, Republican Rep. Porter Goss told a Senate committee Tuesday that his past partisan views and strong support for an intelligence agency that many consider deeply flawed will not stand in the way of needed reforms if he is confirmed as director of central intelligence.
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The US Senate voted to confirm the appointment of President George W. Bush&#39;s new war &quot;czar&quot; Lieutenant General Douglas Lute, who will oversee the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.