National Biden chooses veteran diplomat Burns as CIA director By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer Jan 11, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — William Burns, a well-known figure in diplomatic circles around the world, is President-elect Joe Biden's choice to lead the…
National Trump on his CIA choice: ‘Too tough on terror’ for Dems? By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press May 7, 2018 WASHINGTON — CIA nominee Gina Haspel tried to convince skeptical Democrats on Monday that she’s the right person to lead the spy agency, just …
National CIA nominee offered to withdraw because of interrogation program By Zeke Miller and Deb Riechman The Associated Press May 6, 2018 WASHINGTON — Gina Haspel, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, offered to withdraw her nomination, two se…
National Senators want CIA to lift veil on nominee’s black site past By Deb Riechmann The Associated Press Mar 16, 2018 WASHINGTON — Gina Haspel’s long spy career is so shrouded in mystery that senators want documents declassified so they can decide if her role …
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