Trump's CIA pick says she won't restart controversial interrogations

US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next CIA director says that if she is confirmed by the Senate, the spy agency will not undertake a detention and harsh interrogation program like the one used after 9/11.

“I understand that what many people around the country want to know about me are my views on CIA’s former detention and interrogation program,” Gina Haspel says in the excerpts released by the CIA of remarks to be made at her confirmation hearing today.

“Having served in that tumultuous time, I can offer you my personal commitment, clearly and without reservation, that under my leadership, CIA will not restart such a detention and interrogation program.”

–AP