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Rand Paul opposes Gina Haspel for CIA director, and so should you

By Dan King
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Rand Paul opposes Gina Haspel for CIA director, and so should you

On Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., announced he will oppose the nomination of President Trump’s pick to run the CIA, Gina Haspel. Haspel is the current CIA deputy director, and Paul opposes her long history supporting torture during interrogations.

Paul is right. This woman who led immoral and ineffective programs should not be anywhere near one of the nation’s top law enforcement positions.

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