May 08 WATCH: Gina Haspel, Trump's pick for CIA director, says torture doesn't work Gina Haspel, a 61-year-old career undercover spy who is currently acting CIA director, is expected to testify starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday. Watch live here. Continue reading
May 07 Trump defends CIA nominee, saying she is 'tough on terror' By Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday defended Gina Haspel, his nominee to head the Central Intelligence Agency, dismissing debate over her involvement in a harsh interrogation program and arguing Democrats want her out because she "is too tough on terror."… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 8:49 Former CIA director: Trump doesn't seem to base some decisions on objective reality In "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in the Age of Lies," retired Gen. Michael Hayden critiques President Trump's campaign tactics, behavior and governing style, especially as it relates to the nation's secrets and spies. Hayden, a former director… Continue watching
Apr 20 Probe cleared Gina Haspel in destruction of waterboarding tapes, CIA memo says By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press A former top U.S. intelligence official says President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next CIA director was cleared of wrongdoing years ago. Continue reading
Apr 18 Senate panel divided over Mike Pompeo for secretary of state By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, CIA Director Mike Pompeo, is facing so much opposition from Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the panel could be forced to take the unusual step of sending the nomination… Continue reading
Apr 17 Trump formally nominates Gina Haspel to be next CIA director By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The Senate intelligence committee is expected to have a confirmation hearing for Haspel in coming weeks, followed by a vote in the full Senate. Continue reading
Mar 17 Senators want CIA to lift veil on nominee's black site past By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Gina Haspel's long spy career is so shrouded in mystery that senators want documents declassified so they can decide if her role at a CIA black site should prevent her from directing the agency. Continue reading
Mar 14 Trump's pick to lead CIA to face questions about torture By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's pick to be the next director of the CIA is a career spymaster who oversaw torture at a secret prison during one of the darkest chapters in the agency's history. If confirmed, 61-year-old Gina Haspel… Continue reading
Mar 13 Who is Gina Haspel, Trump's pick for new CIA director? By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump's choice to be the first female director of the CIA is a career spymaster who once ran an agency prison in Thailand where terror suspects were subjected to a harsh interrogation technique that the president has supported. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rex Tillerson out as secretary of state; CIA Director Mike Pompeo will replace him By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump announced the departure of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state on Tuesday, saying he will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Continue reading