Mr. Trump would need to rescind that executive order as a first step. Mr. McCain, Republican of Arizona, has pledged since the election to stop Mr. Trump from trying to circumvent congressional anti-torture restrictions. director, says Mr. Trump should “bring his own bucket” if he wants to bring back waterboarding, which induces the sensation of drowning. After months of telling Americans that he would bring back waterboarding — “Believe me, it works,” he said — Mr. Trump may be reconsidering his stance. “I said, ‘What do you think of waterboarding?’ ” Mr. Trump said.

Source: New York Times November 28, 2016 23:29 UTC