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CIA Director nominee Gina Haspel, waves as she arrives for her meeting with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, May 7, 2018. Walking with her is White House legislative affairs director Marc Short, left. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump on his CIA choice: ‘Too tough on terror’ for the Dems?

By 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 offered to withdraw over interrogation program

By ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

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 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)

Debate underway ahead of hearing for Trump’s CIA nominee

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

President Donald Trump greets Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a ceremonial swearing at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington. Vice President Mike Pence is at right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump attends swearing-in of Pompeo at State Department

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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

From left, FBI Director James Comey, CIA Director John Brennan, and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper sit together in the front row before President Barack Obama spoke about National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, at the Justice Department in Washington. The president called for ending the government's control of phone data from millions of Americans. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

John Brennan’s CIA conclusion flawed on Putin’s election interference

By Rowan Scarborough - 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

FILE - In this April 12, 2018, file photo Mike Pompeo smiles after his introduction before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during a confirmation for him to become the next Secretary of State on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Mike Pompeo confirmed as secretary of state

By David R. Sands - The Washington Times

Democrats demand more details on CIA nominee’s covert work

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)

Gina Haspel CIA nomination: Democrats demand details on covert work

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

In this Jan. 15, 2009, file photo, then-CIA Director Michael Hayden gestures during a news conference at CIA headquarters in Langley, Va. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)

TV’s ‘Homeland’ feels challenge of competing with real world

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo answers a questions during his confirmation hearing with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thursday, April 12, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mike Pompeo clears panel with Chris Coons ‘present’ vote

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., and Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., the ranking member, right, oversee the confirmation vote on President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, who has faced considerable opposition before the panel, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Panel approves Pompeo for secretary of state

Associated Press

In this April 12, 2018, photo, Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo speaks during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his confirmation on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, Pompeo, faces serious opposition including a rare rebuke expected Monday, April 23, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as all Democrats, and at least one Republican, have said they will oppose him. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Pompeo nomination narrowly clears panel, goes to full Senate

By LISA MASCARO - 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