Senate Confirms William Evanina for Top Counterintelligence Position After 2 Years

Senate Confirms William Evanina for Top Counterintelligence Position After 2 Years
William Evanina, nominee to be director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, testifies during a hearing held by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in Washington on May 15, 2018. Win McNamee/Getty Images
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The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee to the country’s top counterintelligence position after nearly two years.

Lawmakers voted 84-7 on Wednesday to make William Evanina the first Senate-confirmed director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
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Masooma Haq
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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