White House legislative affairs director Marc Short said Sunday that he believes there will be enough Democratic support to confirm President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE’s nominees for secretary of State and CIA director.

Short said on CBS’s “Face The Nation” that he believes Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Sunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Trump steps up Iran fight in final election stretch MORE and Gina Haspel are “incredibly qualified candidates.”

Both nominees have drawn criticism, with Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (R-Ky.) saying he will do “whatever it takes” to block the nominations.

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“I think it’s unfortunate where Rand Paul’s position is before hearings begin,” Short said Sunday.

“We think there are enough Democrats that will help support our candidates,” he added.

Trump last week fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Rex Wayne TillersonGary Cohn: 'I haven't made up my mind' on vote for president in November Kushner says 'Alice in Wonderland' describes Trump presidency: Woodward book Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE, and announced he'd seek to replace him with Pompeo, who is the current CIA director. He then said he would nominate Haspel, currently the CIA deputy director, to replace Pompeo.

Sen. John McCain John Sidney McCainMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day McConnell urges GOP senators to 'keep your powder dry' on Supreme Court vacancy McSally says current Senate should vote on Trump nominee MORE (R-Ariz.) has also expressed concerns over Haspel’s nomination. The GOP holds a tenuous 51-seat majority with McCain, who is away from Washington battling cancer.

Without McCain present, and with a Paul defection, Republicans would need Democrats to support both nominees.

Fourteen Democrats supported Pompeo to lead the CIA in last year's vote. However, several have indicated they are reconsidering their votes, or remaining on the fence, until Pompeo's hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee next month.

In Haspel's case, no Democrats have formally said they will oppose her nomination, but several have raised concerns about her involvement in the enhanced interrogation program during the George W. Bush administration.