Senate, House Republicans Back Trump on Russian Bounty Allegations After Briefings
Republicans are backing Trump against allegations a Russian intelligence unit offered bounties to the Taliban for troops in Afghanistan.
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Report: William Barr Reviewing Intelligence Gathering Before FBI Opened Probe into Trump Campaign
Barr’s review of the origins of the Russia investigation is focused on intelligence gathering before the FBI opened its probe in July 2016.
U.S. Intel: Islamic State Still Commands Thousands of Jihadis in Middle East and Beyond
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. intelligence community (IC) leaders on Tuesday warned that the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) remains a menace to the United States, acknowledging that the terrorist group “still commands thousands of fighters” in Iraq and Syria and has expanded its jihadi “tentacles” beyond the Middle East and into various corners of the world “despite significant leadership and territorial losses.”
CIA Director in Turkey to Help Probe Death of Saudi Journalist Khashoggi
CIA Director Gina Haspel arrived in Turkey on Tuesday to help local authorities investigate the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence confirmed.
Philippe Reines: Trump Revoking Brennan’s Security Clearance ‘Confirms’ ‘N-Word’ Tape Exists!
Hillary Clinton’s longtime adviser Philippe Reines asserts former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance being revoked “confirms” the existence of an audio recording with President Donald Trump uttering the n-word.
Michelle Wolf Trashes Sarah Sanders’ ‘Ugly Personality’ On Netflix Show
Controversial comedienne Michelle Wolf is at it again, attacking White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on the inaugural episode of her new Netflix show The Break.
Donald Trump Hails First Female CIA Director Gina Haspel: ‘She Will Never, Ever Back Down’
“Our enemies will take note: Gina is tough and strong, and when it comes to defending America, she will never, ever back down,” he said.
Claire McCaskill Votes Against Gina Haspel’s CIA Confirmation
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) voted against the confirmation of Gina Haspel as director of the CIA on Thursday.
Senate Intelligence Panel Approves Gina Haspel as CIA Director
The Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday voted 10-5 to advance the nomination of Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s pick for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director, to the Senate floor in a bipartisan vote celebrated by both leaders of the committee.
VIDEO: Green Beret Subjects Himself to Waterboarding to Support Trump CIA Nominee Gina Haspel
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter and Green Beret Tim Kennedy posted a live-streamed video of himself being waterboarded on Saturday in support of President Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA, claiming that the controversial interrogation tactic is not torture.
Karl Rove: If Gina Haspel Morally Unfit to Be CIA Director, So Is Nancy Pelosi
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” former Bush senior advisor Karl Rove said it was “reprehensible” to say Gina Haspel is morally unfit to be the CIA director because of her involvement in enhanced interrogation after 9/11. Rove said, “I think
MSNBC Host Who Suggested Reporters ‘Wring’ WH Press Secretary’s Neck Is Backtracking
An MSNBC host is taking back her words after suggesting Friday that reporters should “wring” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ neck for allegedly avoiding questions about a White House staffer’s alleged disparaging remarks about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).
Former Navy SEAL: Waterboarding, Sleep Deprivation: Just Another Day at the Office
The recent attacks on the president’s nominee, Gina Haspel, for the top spot in the CIA due to her involvement in the use of enhanced interrogation techniques by our DOD after 9/11 have me confused.
Gina Haspel on Hypothetical Pledge to Trump: ‘My Only Loyalty Is to the American People and the Constitution’
At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Wednesday on her nomination to be the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Gina Haspel said she did not anticipate President Donald Trump asking for a pledge of loyalty but told lawmakers where her loyalties lie.
Gina Haspel to Sen. Martin Heinrich: ‘My Parents Raised Me Right. I Know the Difference Between Right and Wrong’
Sen. Martin Heinrich pressed Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Mike Pompeo as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), about her “moral compass” at Haspel’s Wednesday Senate confirmation hearing.
Watch: Kamala Harris Berates Gina Haspel on Morality of Interrogation Techniques
Wednesday President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA Gina Haspel had a testy exchange with Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Partial transcript as follows: HARRIS: Thank you. So let’s just be clear. This hearing
Gina Haspel Pledges to Never Restart Interrogation Program as CIA Director
Nominee for CIA Director, Gina Haspel pledged to never restart a CIA interrogations program as she sat before a panel of Senators grilling her in Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearings on Wednesday.
Watch: Haspel Confirmation Hearing Interrupted by Protester — ‘Bloody Gina! You Are a Torturer’
Wednesday while President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CIA Gina Haspel was testifying at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee a protester was removed by Capitol police. The unidentified woman shouted, “The question is what did you do
CIA Veteran Praises Gina Haspel Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
A 30-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) penned an op-ed on Monday praising Gina Haspel who would be, if approved by the Senate, the first woman to head the agency.
GOP Sen Cornyn: CIA Nominee Gina Haspel ‘a Patriot’ — ‘Did Exactly What She Was Told to Do’
Monday on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” John Cornyn (R-TX) called Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, a “patriot.” Cornyn was addressing controversy over her involvement in the harsh interrogation program of terror suspects after
Donald Trump Backs ‘Tough on Terrorists’ Nominee Gina Haspel
President Donald Trump defended his nominee for CIA director Gina Haspel, despite ongoing concerns about her confirmation vote in the Senate.
GOP Sen Cassidy on Haspel: ‘Democrats Don’t Want to See Republicans Nominating Women to Such High Positions’
On Thursday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Brian Kilmeade Show,” Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) discussed Gina Haspel’s nomination to be head of the CIA and said, “Democrats don’t want to see Republicans nominating women to such high positions.” Because this
Cleared: Memo Slams Fake News About First Woman Nominated to Head CIA
After weeks of negative media reports and political animus toward Gina Haspel’s alleged participation in the destruction of videos showing interrogation of terror suspects, the agency released a memo clearing her of any wrongdoing.
Rand Paul: I Will Do ‘Whatever it Takes’ to Block Gina Haspel and Mike Pompeo, Including Filibuster
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he would do “whatever it takes” to oppose the secretary of state nominee Mike Pompeo and Gina Haspel to replace him as CIA director. Paul said “I’ll do whatever it takes,
Dem Sen Wyden: Trump Admin ‘Engaged in an out-and-out Cover-up’ to Hide Haspel’s Background
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) stated the Trump administration “is engaged in an out-and-out cover-up” to keep people from knowing about newly-nominated CIA Director Gina Haspel’s professional background. Wyden said, “I think, with respect
Rand Paul: Trump’s CIA Pick Haspel ‘Gleefully,’ ‘Loved’ Torture, ‘She’s Absolutely Disqualified’
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Live With Velshi and Ruhle,” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he was opposing President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the CIA, Gina Haspel, because she “loved the idea of someone being tortured.” Paul said, “One of the
Gaffney: After Tillerson’s Ouster as Secretary of State, ‘Next Order of Business Is H.R. McMaster Must Go’
Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney joined SiriusXM host Matt Boyle on Wednesday’s Breitbart News Daily to talk about the sacking of Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Gaffney proposed that if President Trump wants more top officials who truly support his policies, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster should be the next to go.
Trump Names First Woman, ‘Seasoned Spymaster,’ to Head Central Intelligence Agency
Gina Haspel will be the first woman to head the nation’s top intelligence shop if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Fmr CIA Director Brennan: I Think Tillerson Was Fired for Being ‘Far Too Principled,’ Haspel ‘Should Be Confirmed’
On Tuesday’s “MSNBC Live,” MSNBC Senior National Security and Intelligence Contributor and former CIA Director John Brennan argued that outgoing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was dismissed because he “was far too principled, and not sufficiently loyal to Donald Trump,”
Vice President Mike Pence Lauds New Secretary of State Pick, Mike Pompeo
Vice President Mike Pence quickly issued a message of support for President Donald Trump’s decision to replace Rex Tillerson with Mike Pompeo as secretary of state and to tap Gina Haspel as the first woman to lead the CIA.
On Twitter, Donald Trump Announces Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State; Rex Tillerson Out
President Donald Trump announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo would be the new Secretary of State, replacing former Exxon-Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson.
