Flake said McCain's statement will "affect everyone." McCain's opposition to Haspel was not able to sway one of his closest allies in the Senate: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. "I intend to support Gina Haspel to serve as the first female Director of the CIA," Graham said in his statement. 2 Republican, said he still believes that Haspel should be confirmed, despite McCain's statement to his colleagues. But both of those commitments came before McCain's statement.

Source: CNN May 10, 2018 14:37 UTC