The intelligence committee voted in 10 in favor,five against. All eight Republicans and two Democrats supported HaspelThe Senate intelligence committee on Wednesday voted in favor of Gina Haspel fitting the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency, smoothing her way to a probable confirmation by the full Senate as early as this week, or despite the bitter debate over her role in torture used by the US on terrorist suspects.
Two crucial Democratic senators had announced on Tuesday that they would support Haspel,Donald Trump’s nomination to lead the spy agency , in a mosey that immediately tipped the balanced towards her being confirmed. Related: Sign up for the Guardian's US daily email Related: Gina Haspel: Democrat Donnelly backs CIA pick beset by torture questions Continue reading...
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