CIA Director Mike Pompeo Michael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: House Democrats unveil stopgap spending measure to GOP opposition | Bill includes .6B for new subs | Trump issues Iran sanctions after world shrugs at US action at UN Navalny calls on Russia to return clothes he was wearing when he fell ill US issues Iran sanctions to enforce UN action ignored by international community MORE will appear before a key Senate panel next week as part of his nomination to be secretary of State.

The hearing is a first step in the Senate's consideration of Pompeo's nomination to the position.

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Pompeo met with Corker before Congress left for a two-week break. Several aides for Democratic members of the committee told The Hill on Friday that their bosses are scheduled to meet with him next week.

Pompeo was expected to get a hearing this month. Corker said immediately following Pompeo's nomination that the two had a "very good conversation" and the committee would "consider his nomination as expeditiously as possible."

Republicans have a one-seat advantage on the panel. If every Democrat opposes him, it would result in a 10-11 vote.

But Corker has hinted that he would move the nomination to the floor anyway, while urging reporters to let the situation "play out."