Tag: Torture

Former CIA Director John Brennan speaks during a hearing.

Trump makes a martyr out of John Brennan

W. James Antle III · August 16, 2018 4:00 am

"Too often, we observe the unfolding drama along with the rest of the country, passively, all but saying, 'Someone should do something!' without seeming to realize that that someone is us." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Third Republican, Jeff Flake, a ‘no’ for CIA nominee Gina Haspel

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2018 10:34 pm

Gina Haspel, President Trump's pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, prepares to testify at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Haspel, a 61-year-old career undercover spy, is a 33-year veteran at the agency in foreign and domestic assignments, and if confirmed, would be the CIA's first female director.

National Security

Senate Intelligence Committee approves CIA nominee Gina Haspel

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2018 1:39 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a key opponent of the Republican healthcare bill, does a television news interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul: I would have fired Kelly Sadler ‘if she worked for me’

Mandy Mayfield · May 15, 2018 11:27 pm

CIA nominee Gina Haspel testifies during a confirmation hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill.

Gina Haspel: CIA ‘should not have undertaken’ enhanced interrogation

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2018 4:07 pm

Green Beret livestreams himself being waterboarded to support Gina Haspel’s nomination as CIA director

Katelyn Caralle · May 13, 2018 7:38 pm

"I don't think very many people take that very seriously," Senate Armed Services Committee chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., told reporters.

Kelly Sadler promises to publicly apologize for ‘dying’ remark about John McCain

Katelyn Caralle · May 13, 2018 6:00 pm

Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition annual leadership meeting, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Las Vegas.

National Security

Dick Cheney: ‘Pretty please, tell us what you know’ no substitute for enhanced interrogation

Pete Kasperowicz · May 13, 2018 2:47 pm

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., waves as he leaves the stage after a town hall meeting with Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, examining economic justice 50 years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther Kin Jr., Wednesday, April 4, 2018, in Jackson, Miss.

National Security

Bernie Sanders struggles to explain why he supported Obama’s CIA nominee, but opposes Trump’s

Pete Kasperowicz · May 13, 2018 1:47 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks in New Brunswick, N.J.

Joe Biden responds to criticism of John McCain: Decency has ‘hit rock bottom’

Katelyn Caralle · May 11, 2018 5:33 pm

Meghan McCain said she was "deeply hurt" after a report last year said the president had been "physically mocking" her father, Sen. John McCain by imitating the "thumbs down" gesture he made on the Senate floor before voting against the GOP's Obamacare repeal and replace plan. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Meghan McCain addresses White House official who said her father doesn’t matter because he’s ‘dying anyway’

Katelyn Caralle · May 11, 2018 4:03 pm

Fox News bans retired general after McCain torture comments

Caitlin Yilek · May 11, 2018 2:18 pm