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Published 1/8/2009 at L.A. Times - Politics

After earlier indicating she might oppose Obama's choice to head the spy agency, the California senator now says she will support him. > President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday secured the support of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) for his choice to head the CIA, significantly improving the odds that former California congressman Leon E. Panetta will be the next chief of the spy service. (link)

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