Green Arrow
08-03-2014, 04:35 AM
Via Politico (http://www.politico.com/story/2014/08/rand-paul-fire-john-brennan-cia-109661.html):
Sen. Rand Paul on Friday became the latest senator to call for CIA Director John Brennan to go, concluding he should "be relieved of his post."
The Kentucky senator has been a persistent critic of the Central Intelligence Agency, famously filibustering Brennan's nomination to lead the agency in 2013 on the Senate floor for nearly 13 hours.
Paul said Brennan should step down after inspector general report revelations this week that the CIA improperly accessed computers being used by Senate staffers to research the agency's interrogation and detention practices.
"I not only voted against Brennan, I filibustered his nomination. It is illegal for the CIA to spy on Americans and an affront to our Republic to spy on the Senate. Brennan told the American people that the CIA did not spy on the Senate but now he admits that they did. Brennan should dismiss those responsible for breaking the law and be relieved of his post," Paul said in an emailed statement.
Rand Paul is one of the few members of Congress standing up for our civil liberties.
Sen. Rand Paul on Friday became the latest senator to call for CIA Director John Brennan to go, concluding he should "be relieved of his post."
The Kentucky senator has been a persistent critic of the Central Intelligence Agency, famously filibustering Brennan's nomination to lead the agency in 2013 on the Senate floor for nearly 13 hours.
Paul said Brennan should step down after inspector general report revelations this week that the CIA improperly accessed computers being used by Senate staffers to research the agency's interrogation and detention practices.
"I not only voted against Brennan, I filibustered his nomination. It is illegal for the CIA to spy on Americans and an affront to our Republic to spy on the Senate. Brennan told the American people that the CIA did not spy on the Senate but now he admits that they did. Brennan should dismiss those responsible for breaking the law and be relieved of his post," Paul said in an emailed statement.
Rand Paul is one of the few members of Congress standing up for our civil liberties.