Gina Haspel testifies at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. said Saturday he would support the nomination of Gina Haspel, giving a boost to President Donald Trump’s pick for director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mr. Donnelly said he had a “tough, frank and extensive” conversation with Ms. Haspel about her role in controversial CIA programs and believes she has learned from the past. Her nomination has been seen as having little room for error in the Senate. Republicans have a 51 to 49 majority, and most Democrats were expected to oppose her.

Source: Wall Street Journal May 12, 2018 16:30 UTC