The Senate on Monday confirmed James Comey as the new director of the FBI by a 93-to-1 margin.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul had placed a hold on the nomination over questions about the bureau's use of drones on U.S. soil. After receiving a response to his concerns from the FBI detailing the "limited" use of surveillance drones, he released his hold.
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