McLaughlin Nominated for No. 2 Spot in CIA
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Clinton has selected career intelligence officer John E. McLaughlin to serve in the No. 2 spot in the Central Intelligence Agency, CIA Director George J. Tenet announced Thursday.
McLaughlin, 58, was chosen to succeed Air Force Gen. John Gordon, who was sworn in Wednesday as director of the new National Nuclear Security Administration in the Department of Energy.
Once formally nominated, McLaughlin’s post is subject to Senate confirmation.
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