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Key Democrat worries Trump’s Supreme Court nominee poses national security concerns
The ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee wants more information on Brett Kavanaugh's past work on policies regarding enemy combatants and domestic surveillance.
CIA nominee toughens interrogation stance, picks up support
CIA nominee Gina Haspel wrote that she had learned “hard lessons since 9/11,” in comments aimed at clarifying her position on now-banned torture techniques.
Comments mocking John McCain spur demands for White House apology
A White House staffer allegedly said the Arizona Republican's views on a controversial nominee aren't important because "he’s dying anyway."
Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.
By Joe Gould
Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle
Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.
By Joe Gould