After visiting Turkey, CIA chief Gina Haspel submits report on Khashoggi to Trump The head of the CIA on Thursday briefed US President Donald Trump on the latest developments in the investigation of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi after a fact-finding mission to Turkey, officials said.

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Haspel is the first woman to serve in that capacity, which is a source of tremendous pride, she said in remarks after taking the oath administered by Vice President Mike Pence

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Six Democrats joined President Donald Trump's fellow Republicans in voting for Haspel, two Republicans voted no

US Senate confirms Haspel as first woman CIA director, Trump congratulates

During the hearing, Haspel had said her "moral compass" was strong and she wouldn't allow the CIA to undertake any activity that was "immoral".

Gina Haspel set to become first woman CIA chief after US committee votes in her favour

A White House spokesman did not dispute the report, the Washington Post said.

White House official mocked McCain’s opposition to Haspel, said he is 'dying anyway': Report

'There was very deep concern about potential contacts, and we continue to monitor this very closely, between extremists and Pakistani nuclear scientists,' Haspel told members of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee during her confirmation hearing

CIA concerned about potential contacts between Pak nuclear scientists and extremists: Haspel

Haspel, who was a mid-level CIA official at the time, stated this during her confirmation hearing before lawmakers

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Critics from rights groups, a significant number of retired general and admirals, and some from the intelligence community, have opposed Haspel's nomination

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Facing opposition over her role at a secret CIA prison in Thailand in 2002 where Al-Qaeda detainees were waterboarded, Haspel made clear she would not support such activity in the future

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US media reports had said Gina Haspel had sought to withdraw from the nomination over concerns about her involvement in the agency's interrogation program

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The al Qaida suspects were allegedly interrogated in secret prisons outside the US in what many believe was a form of "torture".

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the nomination on a party-line vote, with all 11 Republicans backing him, nine Democrats opposed and one Democrat, Chris Coons, voting 'present' because one Republican was at a funeral out of town.

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An internal CIA review in 2011 cleared US President Donald Trump's choice to head the agency, Gina Haspel, of wrongdoing in the destruction of videotapes depicting the harsh interrogation of an al Qaeda suspect

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The Senate must vote on 61-year-old Haspel's confirmation to succeed Pompeo.

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'Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job! Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service! Gina Haspel will become the new Director of the CIA, and the first woman so chosen,' Trump said on Twitter

Trump fires US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over from him

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News brief: Big stories of the day

In first, Donald Trump swears in new CIA Director Gina Haspel

US Senate confirms Haspel as first woman CIA director, Trump congratulates

Gina Haspel set to become first woman CIA chief after US committee votes in her favour

White House official mocked McCain’s opposition to Haspel, said he is 'dying anyway': Report

CIA concerned about potential contacts between Pak nuclear scientists and extremists: Haspel

Had gut feeling that bin Laden was behind 9/11: Haspel tells senators

CIA chief confirmation: Gina Haspel to pledge not to restart interrogation program

CIA nominee Gina Haspel vows spy agency will not engage in torture

News brief: Big stories of the day

'Win Gina,' says Trump, defending his pick for CIA director

CIA nominee Gina Haspel tried to withdraw over 'torture' allegation: Report

Senate committee paves way for Pompeo to become top US diplomat

Internal review cleared Trump's CIA pick in videotape destruction

Trump's nominee Gina Haspel faces US Senate hurdle in bid to lead CIA

Trump fires US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA director Mike Pompeo to take over from him