Obama's CIA chief defends Trump's pick
Former CIA Director Leon Panetta says he supports Gina Haspel's nomination for CIA director, despite her reported role in the agency's torture program during the Bush administration.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. Brennan is discussing the extent of Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and possible ties to the campaign of President Donald Trump. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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