May 18 Watch Gen. Hayden Defends NSA Surveillance Program at CIA Nomination Hearings Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden, President Bush's nominee for CIA director, fielded questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee about the National Security Agency's domestic surveillance program created after Sept. 11th while Hayden was head of NSA. Continue watching
May 17 Watch Former NSA Head Michael Hayden Prepares for Confirmation Hearings to Run the CIA Former National Security Agency chief Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden is expected to face tough questioning Thursday during his confirmation hearings to run the Central Intelligence Agency. Kwame Holman reports on the political issues that will play out in front… Continue watching
May 12 Watch Legality of NSA Phone Program Questioned NSA Collecting Calls: Is this Program Legal?… Continue watching
May 12 Red Cross Criticizes Lack of Access to U.S. Secret Prisons By PBS News Hour The International Committee of the Red Cross criticized the Bush administration Friday for denying access by neutral visitors to those held in secret detention. Continue reading
May 08 Watch President Nominates Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to Head CIA President Bush nominated Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to serve as the Central Intelligence Agency's next leader, sparking debate over Hayden's military background and his role in the NSA domestic surveillance program. Two members of the House Intelligence Committee discuss… Continue watching
May 08 Former Head of NSA Nominated as CIA Chief By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush nominated Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden to serve as the next leader of the Central Intelligence Agency Monday, re-igniting the debate over domestic surveillance efforts that Hayden oversaw as head of the National Security Agency. Continue reading
May 05 Watch Porter Goss Resigns as Head of CIA Central Intelligence Agency Director Porter Goss resigned without reason Friday after less than two years on the job. Two intelligence experts discuss possible reasons. Continue watching
Jun 06 Time Magazine to Divulge Notes in CIA Agent Leak By PBS News Hour Time magazine on Thursday said it would comply with a court order to hand over the notes of one of its reporters in a grand jury investigation into the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity. Continue reading
Sep 24 Porter Goss Sworn in As New CIA Director By PBS News Hour Porter Goss, a former undercover operative and Florida congressman, was sworn in Friday as head of the CIA, an agency battered by criticism for faulty intelligence ahead of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and Iraq war. Continue reading
Aug 10 Pres. Bush Nominates Porter Goss As CIA Chief President Bush on Tuesday nominated Rep. Porter Goss, R-Fla., a former undercover operative, to lead the CIA. Continue reading