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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks during a news conference at the State Department on July 1, 2020, in Washington.

Trump, top officials defend response to Russia bounty threat

Criticized for inaction, President Donald Trump and top officials on Wednesday stepped up their defense of the administration’s response to intelligence assessments that Russia offered bounties for killing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

3 years ago

Comments mocking John McCain spur demands for White House apology

A White House staffer allegedly said the Arizona Republican's views on a controversial nominee aren't important because "he’s dying anyway."

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee

Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.

5 years ago

Trump CIA pick’s links to torture to fuel confirmation battle

Sen. John McCain says President Trump’s pick for CIA director was involved in “one of the darkest chapters in American history” and needs to explain her stance on torture programs.

5 years ago

Tillerson out at State, to be replaced by CIA chief Pompeo

President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him.

5 years ago

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