CIA Director John O. Brennan said it's "clear" that the Islamic State has "an external agenda [and] that they are determined to carry out these types of attacks." Paris was not "the only operation that ISIL has in the pipeline," he said.
CIA Director John O. Brennan avoided the word "torture" in relation to CIA interrogation methods, saying he would "leave to others how they label those activities." (associated press)
defender: CIA Director John O. Brennan angrily shot back at what he viewed as a flawed Senate report on the agency's use of enhanced interrogation techniques. (Associated Press)
The CIA spokesman said agency Director John O. Brennan in late September tasked several agency veterans to conduct an internal review "to determine whether the agency is optimized for enduring mission effectiveness, specifically in the areas of integration, agility and resilience." (Associated Press)
Director John O. Brennan on Monday stands before 107 stars at CIA headquarters in Langley representing those who have died in service to the agency since 1947. (CIA)
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, is now “the man to beat in 2016,” a Republican strategist said, after delaying a vote Wednesday on CIA nominee John O. Brennan with an old-style one-man filibuster. (Associated Press)
John O. Brennan answers questions from senators Thursday about drones, media leaks and other matters during his confirmation hearing to be CIA director. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)