Haspel, Trump’s nominee for CIA director, expected to be questioned over role in interrogations of terror suspects at secret detention siteWho is Gina Haspel? Trump’s pick for CIA chief linked to torture site 2.59pm BST Warner presses Haspel about how she would react if Trump pushed her to “carry out some morally questionable behavior that might seem to violate a law or treaty”. How will you respond if a secret DOJ opinion authorizes such behavior and gives you a “get out of jail free” card? On that day, if you are ordered to take actions that are inconsistent with American values, will you say “yes” and follow orders? Will you keep Congress in the dark?” …This President seems incapable or unwilling to accept facts that might contradict his views or his policy preferences. Indeed, there have been those in the Administration – even some of the President’s own appointees – who have been attacked for telling a truth in public that contradicts the White House narrative. You simply cannot allow the prospects of such attacks to dissuade you in any way. 2.48pm BST Senator Mark Warner, the vice chair of the committee and a Democrat from Virginia, says in his opening remarks: Many people – and I include myself in that number – have questions about the message the Senate would be sending by confirming someone for this position who served as a supervisor in the Counter Terrorism Center during the time of the Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation program.Ms. Haspel has acknowledged the history of the program. She has stated that the law has changed and that the RDI program is no longer legal. She has committed to upholding the law.Warner: “I expect you to look for reasons to read us in, rather than look for excuses to keep us out of the loop.” Continue reading…
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