Breaking News: Heitkamp becomes first Dem to back Pompeo for secretary of State

View in your browser     Heitkamp becomes first Dem to back Pompeo for secretary of State Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) said Thursday that she will support CIA director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of State, making her the first Democrat to support his nomination. “The role of the State Department is to support our diplomatic missions to avoid conflict, support American interests, and stand up for our allies, and having a leadership team in place is essential to carrying out those jobs,” she said in a statement. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.