Article snippet: CIA Director MORE is officially short of the votes needed to clear the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next week. Sen. MORE (D-Del.) said Friday that “after carful consideration” he will oppose Pompeo’s nomination to lead the State Department. “I remain concerned that Director Pompeo will not challenge the President in critical moments,” he said in a statement. “On vital decisions facing our country, Director Pompeo seems less concerned with rule of law and partnership with our allies and more inclined to emphasize unilateral action and the use of force,” he added. With GOP Sen. MORE (Ky.) opposed to the nomination, Trump’s pick needed to pick up at least one Democrat to be able to win over a majority of the Foreign Relations Committee. Coons was the only Democrat left on the panel who hadn’t announced his opposition. He warned as recently as Thursday that he was leaning against supporting Pompeo, who he had previously opposed to be CIA director.The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to vote on Pompeo’s nomination Monday evening. Pompeo could still win confirmation on the Senate floor, as Sen. MORE (D-N.D.) has announced her support and other centrist Democrats may also back him. But with Paul and other panel Democrats opposed to him, he will be unable to be reported out of the Foreign Relations panel with a favorable report unless something changes. Foreign Relations Committee Chairman could try to move Pompeo’s nomination to the floor with an u... Link to the full article to read more