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This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. (CIA via AP) ** FILE **

Gina Haspel, Trump CIA nominee, offered to withdraw: Report

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm against restarting the spy agency’s brutal interrogation program of terrorist suspects. Two administration officials said May 4 that Haspel is saying that if confirmed, she would be against resurrecting the program even though Trump has supported waterboarding and worse.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CIA nominee offered to withdraw over interrogation program

By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

In this May 2, 2018, photo, CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington. Haspel is telling senators that she would stand firm against restarting the spy agency’s brutal interrogation program of terrorist suspects. Two administration officials said May 4 that Haspel is saying that if confirmed, she would be against resurrecting the program even though Trump has supported waterboarding and worse.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CIA nominee says she wouldn’t resume brutal interrogations

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Gina Haspel CIA nomination: Waterboarding, Black site work eyed to defeat bid

By Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Debate underway ahead of hearing for Trump’s CIA nominee

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. Senate Democrats are demanding the CIA release more information about the ex-undercover operative President Donald Trump nominated to direct the spy agency. Democrats say Haspel no longer works undercover and the public has a right to know more about her involvement in the harsh interrogation of terror suspects after 9/11. The CIA has pledged to release more information, but it’s not clear if it will share details Democrats seek to illuminate Haspel’s clandestine work.(CIA via AP)

White House promotes Haspel for CIA director ahead of uncertain Senate vote

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

CIA Director-nominee Gina Haspel, attends the ceremonial swearing in for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supporters praise, critics denounce Trump’s CIA nominee

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, flanked by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., talks to reporters following weekly policy luncheons where they discussed school safety measures in response to the Parkland, Fla., shooting, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

John Cornyn vows to pass Gina Haspel through as CIA director

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Democrats demand more details on CIA nominee’s covert work

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Illustration on Gina Haspel's role in damaging the CIA by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Fixing a weakened espionage brand

By Brad Johnson

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. Senate Democrats are demanding the CIA release more information about the ex-undercover operative President Donald Trump nominated to direct the spy agency. Democrats say Haspel no longer works undercover and the public has a right to know more about her involvement in the harsh interrogation of terror suspects after 9/11. The CIA has pledged to release more information, but it’s not clear if it will share details Democrats seek to illuminate Haspel’s clandestine work.(CIA via AP)

Gina Haspel CIA nomination: Democrats demand details on covert work

Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. 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 in the destruction of 92 videotapes showing terror suspects being subjected to waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques. The Associated Press has obtained a declassified memo that the CIA gave to Congress April 20, to counter opposition Gina Haspel faces from Democrats and liberal groups concerned about her role in the destruction of the tapes in 2005 and her overall role in the interrogation program. (CIA via AP)

Probe clears Haspel on destruction of waterboarding tapes

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. 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 in the destruction of 92 videotapes showing terror suspects being subjected to waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques. The Associated Press has obtained a declassified memo that the CIA gave to Congress April 20, to counter opposition Gina Haspel faces from Democrats and liberal groups concerned about her role in the destruction of the tapes in 2005 and her overall role in the interrogation program. (CIA via AP)

Probe cleared Haspel in destruction of waterboarding tapes

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Trump formally nominates Gina Haspel to be next CIA director

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel, who is currently under consideration to replace Mike Pompeo as director of the intelligence agency. (CIA via AP)

Gina Haspel CIA experience a help and a hindrance

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. The news organization ProPublica corrected a story about President Trump's choice as the next CIA director and the waterboarding of a detainee the year after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Other organizations, including the Associated Press, have issued done the same, illustrating the murkiness of reporting on the behavior of official actions by public servants whose work remains in the shadows. (CIA via AP)

Gina Haspel, Trump’s CIA pick, backed by top former U.S. intelligence officials

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

CIA director nominee will explain role in torture program

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Trump Pick for CIA Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Dianne Feinstein in the hot seat

By Allan H. Ryskind

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. Haspel, who joined the CIA in 1985, has been chief of station at CIA outposts abroad. President Donald Trump tweeted March 13, 2018, that he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the new secretary of state and that he would nominate Haspel to replace him. She has extensive overseas experience, including several stints as chief of station at outposts abroad.(CIA via AP)

CIA offers peek into life of Trump’s nominee to lead agency

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

This March 21, 2017, photo provided by the CIA, shows CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel. Haspel, who joined the CIA in 1985, has been chief of station at CIA outposts abroad. President Donald Trump tweeted March 13, 2018, that he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the new secretary of state and that he would nominate Haspel to replace him. She has extensive overseas experience, including several stints as chief of station at outposts abroad.(CIA via AP)

Senators want CIA to lift veil on nominee’s black site past

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press