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Friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold posters and banners with his pictures during a demonstration outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 25. File photo by Osman Orsal/Reuters

CIA briefs House leaders on Khashoggi killing as Senate nears votes

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters after attending a closed-door briefing, on the death of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, by Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Gina Haspel at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., December 4, 2018. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Senators blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing after CIA briefing

CIA Director Gina Haspel met with a small group of senators, including the chairmen and top Democrats on the key national security committees, after senators in both parties complained that she didn't attend a briefing with Secretary of State Mike…

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Hayden, a retired Air Force general, led the CIA under President George W. Bush from 2006 to 2009. Photo by Larry Downing/Reuters

Former CIA director Michael Hayden hospitalized after stroke

Hayden's family released a statement Friday saying he is "receiving expert medical care."…

By Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the "First Step Act" in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis - RC13F4329CB0

Trump says report on Khashoggi’s death coming in 2 days

President Donald Trump said Saturday that his administration will release a full report in the next two days about the death of a Saudi journalist, which has created a diplomatic conundrum.

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

An activist holds an image of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a demonstration calling for sanctions against Saudi Arabia and to protest Khashoggi's disappearance, outside the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

Trump sends CIA director to Turkey to review Khashoggi case

President Donald Trump dispatched the director of the CIA to Turkey in a quest to get more information about the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi and weigh a possible U.S. response.

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Former U.S. security leaders blast Trump for yanking John Brennan’s clearance

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Former U.S. security officials issued scathing rebukes to President Donald Trump on Thursday, admonishing him for yanking a top former spy chief's security clearance in what they cast as an act of political vengeance. Trump said he'd had to do…

Trump to revoke security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan

The White House is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. Brennan has been an outspoken critic of President Trump.

WATCH: Trump praises Gina Haspel, says new CIA director will ‘never back down’ in defending U.S.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is praising new CIA Director Gina Haspel at her swearing-in ceremony Monday. Trump spoke at CIA headquarters in Virginia, saying there was “no one in this country better qualified” for the job. Calling Haspel strong,…

CIA’s Haspel can tap undercover work in Russian operations

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

Scrutiny of the 33-year spy career of new CIA director Gina Haspel has focused on her undercover role in the harsh interrogation of suspected terrorists, but she cut her teeth in intelligence operations against Russia.

AP sources: White House aide dismisses John McCain view, says ‘he’s dying’

By Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin, Associated Press

A White House official dismissed Sen. John McCain's opposition to President Donald Trump's CIA nominee, saying "it doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway," two people in the room told The Associated Press.