Politics Afternoon Edition: Rand Paul says he's satisfied with White House response on drones; Brennan nomination passes cloture vote

Politics moves fast. Here's a quick afternoon update on the top stories in the world of politics.

View on the Web. Thursday, March 7, 2013 HEADLINES Rand Paul says he's satisfied with White House response on drones The senator said he will no longer hold up John Brennan's nomination as CIA director. » Read full article THE FIX: Is the Paul filibuster good for the GOP? Republicans are popping champagne corks after Rand Paul's filibuster. Should they be? » Read full article McCain and Graham attack Rand Paul's 'ill-informed' filibuster Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) filibuster appears to have exposed a divide in the Republican Party, with the party's two top foreign policy hawks - Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) - taking to the floor Thursday to denounce Paul's effort in stark terms. » Read full article Obama campaign nonprofit reverses course on corporate donations Organization formed to take over Obama campaign operation also will disclose any donations above $250. » Read full article Brennan nomination passes cloture vote The Senate has voted 81 to 16 to end debate on John Brennan's nomination as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, clearing the way for a majority vote. » Read full article MULTIMEDIA Video: The 7 best moments of Rand Paul's filibuster Complete with Jay-Z, Jane Fonda and an explanation of the limits of filibustering. Follow Washington Post Politics:     Unsubscribe ©2013 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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