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nary CIA pro-democracy plots, have become the world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, whi

could kill her confirmation chances. Trump disagreed, telling advisers that he supports "torture." From Axios: "Trump actually liked this aspect of Haspel's Page 16641 EFTA00046152 I USW! Luny LU LI II CC blJUIL:eb VVI o bpulcu (0 LI IU eblUUI It ell LI IC time. In fact, Trump told aides that Has

aterboarding' (Trump uses these words interchangeably in his private conversations) was an asset, not a liability. Trump told advisers that he asked Haspel her opinion on whether waterboarding works. In Trump's telling, Haspel replied to him that she was '100%' sure it works, a source who spoke to Trum

could kill her confirmation chances. Trump disagreed, telling advisers that he supports "torture." From Axios: "Trump actually liked this aspect of Haspel's resume, according to three sources who spoke to the president at the time. In fact, Trump told aides that Haspel's support for 'torture' or 'wate

nary CIA pro-democracy plots, have become the world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, whic

on Lead State Dept. By ADAM GOLDMAN WASHINGTON - Just over a year after the Sept. 1l attacks, the C.I.A. dispatched l the veteran clandestine officer Gina Haspel to oversee a secret prison in Thai- land. Shortly after, agency con- tractors in the frantic hunt for the conspirators waterboarded Qaeda suspect thr

tractors in the frantic hunt for the conspirators waterboarded Qaeda suspect three times and subjected him to brutal interroga- tion techniques. Ms. Haspel's time running the prison, code-named Cat's Eye, be- gan her deep involvement in the agency's counterterrorism opera- tions and showed her willingnes

ficials have refused to schedule a phone call to discuss the document request." The article says the letter is "a follow up to one the senators sent Haspel on July 28 requesting any CIA documents provided to the FBI as part of Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau's investigation of Trump associates' possibl

The Daily Caller (10/8, Ross, 716K) reports on a letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) "have accused CIA Director Gina Haspel of withholding documents regarding intelligence the spy agency provided the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign." The Senators "said tha

icials have refused to schedule a phone call to discuss the document request." The article says the letter is "a follow up to one the senators sent Haspel on July 28 requesting any CIA documents provided to the FBI as part of Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau's investigation of Trump associates' possible

ley-ron- johnson/> (10/8, Ross, 716K) reports on a letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R- WI) "have accused CIA Director Gina Haspel of withholding documents regarding intelligence the spy agency provided the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign." The Senators "said that

5, Swan, Treene, 521K) reports President Trump will "move to immediately fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and also expects to replace CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper" if he is reelected, according to "two people who've discussed these officials' fates with the president tell Axios

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icials have refused to schedule a phone call to discuss the document request." The article says the letter is "a follow up to one the senators sent Haspel on July 28 requesting any CIA documents provided to the FBI as part of Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau's investigation of Trump associates' possible

The Daily Caller (10/8, Ross, 716K) reports on a letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) "have accused CIA Director Gina Haspel of withholding documents regarding intelligence the spy agency provided the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign." The Senators "said tha

l In Western Florida On Thursday. • Trump Installing "Loyalists" As Senior Defense Officials. • Fighting Among Republicans Come To Light Over CIA's Haspel. • Official Who Questions Harm Of Global Warming To Run Climate Program. • New Yorker Fires Toobin. INTERNATIONAL NEWS • Developers Say Russian V

group" of senators, National Security Advisor O'Brien, Chief of Staff Meadows, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and AG Barr have shown support for Haspel, "though some fear that Trump may yet oust her," as former Defense Secretary Esper's support for Nakasone "may have played a role in Trump's surpri

rrest Of Former Defense Minister On Drug Charges, Mexico's President Shifts Some Blame To US Officials. OTHER FBI NEWS • Trump Plans To Fire Wray, Haspel, Esper If He Is Reelected. OTHER WASHINGTON NEWS • Senate Votes 51-48 On Cloture, Setting Barrett Up For Monday Confirmation. • Pence To Continue

5, Swan, Treene, 521K) reports President Trump will "move to immediately fire FBI Director Christopher Wray and also expects to replace CIA Director Gina Haspel and Defense Secretary Mark Esper" if he is reelected, according to "two people who've discussed these officials' fates with the president tell Axio

n (4561[6571 Milky insisted that he should be consulted about any military orders from Trump, including the use of nuclear wea ns, and he instructed Haspel and NSA director Paul Nakasone to monitor developments closely. 6 8 6 2021 Capitol attack INcittrAC. VicurtNCE - DEsTROCTWE 1:SCHIWIDOR. On Janua

pporters into positions of power at the Pentagon after the November 2020 election, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Mill and CIA director Gina Haspel became concerned about the threat of a possible coup attempt or military action against China or Iran (4561[6571 Milky insisted that he should be c

The Daily Caller (10/8, Ross, 716K) reports on a letter in which Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) "have accused CIA Director Gina Haspel of withholding documents regarding intelligence the spy agency provided the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign." The Senators "said tha

icials have refused to schedule a phone call to discuss the document request." The article says the letter is "a follow up to one the senators sent Haspel on July 28 requesting any CIA documents provided to the FBI as part of Crossfire Hurricane, the bureau's investigation of Trump associates' possible

l In Western Florida On Thursday. • Trump Installing "Loyalists" As Senior Defense Officials. • Fighting Among Republicans Come To Light Over CIA's Haspel. • Official Who Questions Harm Of Global Warming To Run Climate Program. • New Yorker Fires Toobin. INTERNATIONAL NEWS • Developers Say Russian V

group" of senators, National Security Advisor O'Brien, Chief of Staff Meadows, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and AG Barr have shown support for Haspel, "though some fear that Trump may yet oust her," as former Defense Secretary Esper's support for Nakasone "may have played a role in Trump's surpri

/> (11/19, Sardana) reports, "FBI director Christopher Wray could be subsequently on the line of firing Trump," according to US media. CIA Director Gina Haspel "has been increasingly irritated by Trump and its allies because they repeatedly press on again to declassify records connected with Russian involve

Debate Over Fate Of Haspel. CNN (11/12, Cohen, Collins, Salama, 83.16M) reports that while some GOP lawmakers have "publicly defended" CIA Director Haspel, "outside of Capitol Hill, there are conflicting views about whether Trump should follow through with his threat to oust Haspel, and competing fact

OUNTER-INTELLIGENCE Intelligence Chiefs Brief "Gang Of Eight" On Russia Bounty Intelligence. The AP (7/2, Jalonick, Daly) reports that CIA Director Haspel and DNI Ratcliffe gave classified briefings Thursday to "congressional leaders who have demanded more answers about intelligence assessments that R

at the State Department, are now self-isolating after meeting with a Lebanese spymaster who has tested positive for the coronavirus." CIA Director Haspel, Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Hale, and National Security Adviser O'Brien "were among the Americans who met with Lebanon's Major G

that case, a series of suspicious letters were addressed to Trump, then-Defense Secretary James Mattis, FBI Director Christopher Wray, CIA Director Gina Haspel and others." The Washington Post (9/19, Barrett, 14.2M) reports in prior coverage that the FBI and Secret Service were "investigating an envelope m

y groups. Meanwhile, Newsweek (11/15, Lemon, 1.53M) reports Sidney Powell, "an attorney representing President Donald Trump, said that CIA director Gina Haspel `should be fired' for not objecting to the use of election software the president and his supporters claim—without providing evidence—allowed Presi

llary Clinton." The Times adds that "senior Trump aides," including former CIA director and now Secretary of State Pompeo, and current CIA Director Haspel, "back the intelligence community assessment." However, there are "dissenters, and they are close to the White House." Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), the

ified,' he would appear before the committee in both an open and closed setting - with EFTA00135637 intelligence community heads like CIA Director Gina Haspel, FBI Director Christopher Wray, NSA Director Paul Nakasone and NGA Director Robert Sharp." Ratcliffe added that "a closed session with a thorough e