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2625d ago / 8:05 PM UTC

Mike Pompeo

CIA Director

Confirmed

The Job: Top spy managing the agency responsible for surveillance and intelligence gathering activities abroad

  • Said he would not support the use of waterboarding
  • Accepted intelligence community's assessment of Russian electoral interference
  • Served on the House Intelligence Committee
  • As GOP congressman, he supported mass surveillance programs that gathered information on Americans
2625d ago / 9:03 PM UTC

Andrew Puzder

Secretary of Labor

Withdrew

The Job: Enforces regulations and laws relating to labor organizations and business-worker disputes

  • CEO of fast-food company that owns the Chains Carl's Jr. and Hardees
  • Criticized by Brietbart, Numbers USA, others for pro-immigrant views
  • Condemned by Democrats, progressive and labor groups as anti-workers rights