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Trump Formally Nominates Gina Haspel to Be Next CIA Director

President Donald Trump formally notified Congress on Tuesday that deputy CIA director Gina Haspel is his pick to lead the agency. Trump tweeted last month that he had selected Haspel to replace Mike Pompeo, who is being considered to be secretary of state. But the president had not sent the formal paperwork to Capitol Hill. Logistical issues, including an FBI background check that took longer than expected, was to blame, according to a U.S. official, who was not authorized to...

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