By Ray Nowosielski and John DuffyJan 29, 2019
How did waterboarding and mass surveillance become normalized in the post-9/11 CIA? Who was part of the agency's "Manson Family"? Read on. Dig deeper ( 49 Min. Read )
Joe Lauria / Consortium NewsMay 11, 2018
While President Trump's pick for CIA director wiggled out of addressing the morality and legality of torture, agency veteran Ray McGovern was dragged out of the hearing and arrested. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 10, 2018
Police forcibly removed former CIA analyst Ray McGovern from the Senate hearing for the CIA director nominee who oversaw torture during her tenure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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DEB RIECHMANN and KEVIN FREKING / The Associated PressMay 10, 2018
At her confirmation hearing, Gina Haspel says that her “strong moral compass” would prevent her from carrying out any presidential order she found objectionable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Robert Scheer / TruthdigMay 6, 2018
By nominating Gina Haspel to head the CIA, the president has defined himself as a fatally callous leader. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanMar 15, 2018
The newly appointed CIA director's career at the intelligence agency spans more than three decades. While her work is shrouded in secrecy, two things are well known. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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