Top Links: Brennan, ‘Whiteout’ and Karl Rove

Top story: John Brennan withstood attacks from Republicans—and Democrats—on drones, torture and more Tuesday.

• The outcome from the Brennan hearings? Congress wants to regulate drone strikes. (Associated Press)

• Republicans threatening to block Brennan over Benghazi (The Washington Post)

• “6 men, 2 women arrested by USCP for disrupting Brennan confirmation hearing. One protester 81 yrs. Another 78.” (Chad Pergram)

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• Karl Rove wanted to prevent another Todd Akin with Super PAC money. That plan is backfiring and may end up only creating more. (National Review)

• Steve King: “Nobody can bully me out of running for the U.S. Senate, not even Karl Rove and his hefty war chest.” (Des Moines Register)

• It’s not just Steve King. There are at least 6 possible GOP Senate candidates who could give the party headaches. And one of them is Michele Bachman. (The Fix)

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• “Whiteout”: Potentially historic winter storm closes in on Northeast. (NBC News)

• New England could receive up to three feet of snow. (Associated Press)