CIA nominee Gina Haspel wins Senate panel backing, paving way for confirmation as America's spy chief
• 7 years agoGina Haspel, US President Donald Trump's nominee to head the CIA, won the backing of the Senate intelligence committee on Wednesday, paving the way for her expected confirmation to lead the spy agency.
'He's dying anyway', says White House aide, dismissing John McCain view on Donald Trump's CIA pick Gina Haspel
• 7 years agoA White House official dismissed Sen. John McCain's opposition to President Donald Trump's CIA nominee, saying "it doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway," two people in the room told The Associated Press.
Gina Haspel set to become first woman CIA director, but torture allegations continue to haunt her career
• 7 years agoUS president Donald Trump formally notified Congress on Tuesday that deputy Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director Gina Haspel is his pick to lead the agency
Donald Trump formally notifies Congress of Gina Haspel's pick to replace Mike Pompeo as CIA director
• 7 years agoPresident Donald Trump formally notified Congress on Tuesday that deputy Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director Gina Haspel is his pick to lead the agency.
Donald Trump sacks Rex Tillerson as US secretary of state; CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over
Fp Staff • 7 years agoTop diplomat Rex Tillerson will no longer serve as the US secretary of state, President Donald Trump revealed in a tweet on Tuesday.