Brennan Confirmed After Rand Paul’s Anti-Drone Filibuster Paul's filibuster attracted unprecedented attention on Obama's expansive drone powers
Brennan Placates Congress on Torture, Drones in Confirmation Hearings Brennan refused to call water-boarding torture, saying he's 'not a lawyer'
CIA Nominee John Brennan Had Detailed Knowledge of Bush-Era Torture The lack of controversy about Brennan's nomination exemplifies the continuity in Bush-Obama policies