Senate Intelligence Committee

Sen. Mark Warner: No Evidence To Support Trump's Political Snooping Claims

6:28pm April 06, 2017

by Philip Ewing

But the Trump White House has fallen into a pattern of responding to criticism or inconvenient news with sometimes extreme countercharges, said the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.

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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's lawyer says Flynn has offered to testify about Trump campaign contacts with Russia if he gets immunity from prosecution. Flynn is seen at the White House on Feb. 13.

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Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn Seeks Immunity Before Testifying On Russia Contacts

10:22pm March 30, 2017

by Barbara Campbell

Senate and House panels are investigating Russian interference in the 2016 elections, and Flynn's lawyer says his client "certainly has a story to tell" in a "politicized witch hunt environment."

Senate Select Intelligence Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Burr, right, confers with ranking member Sen. Mark Warner, left, during a hearing of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee Thursday in Washington, D.C.

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Blasts Putin

5:14pm March 30, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Sen. Mark Warner says the Russian leader worked to undermine the 2016 presidential election. Sen. Marco Rubio also revealed his presidential campaign had been targeted by unsuccessful cyber attacks.

President Trump's son-in-law and top adviser, Jared Kushner, will talk to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Be Questioned By Senate Intel Panel Over Russia

12:45pm March 27, 2017

by Brian Naylor

The committee is investigating Russia's meddling in the presidential campaign and possible ties to the Trump team.

Thailand Says It Was Unaware Of CIA 'Black Site' On Its Soil

10:19am December 19, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says the U.S. never told Thai officials of the existence of a safe house where top al-Qaida operatives were allegedly subjected to torture.

President George W. Bush speaks to Vice President Dick Cheney by phone aboard Air Force One after departing Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska on Sept. 11, 2001.

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'Torture Report': A Closer Look At When And What President Bush Knew

5:13pm December 16, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

A Senate investigation says President George W. Bush was not briefed on the specifics of how the CIA interrogated terrorism suspects until four years into the program. Bush denies that.

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'Unknowable' If CIA Methods Elicited Useful Information, Agency's Chief Says

7:57am December 12, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

John Brennan's comments come two days after the Senate intelligence committee released the executive summary of its report on the CIA's interrogation practices.

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Talking Point Or Proof Of Value: CIA Tactics And The 'Second Wave' Plot

2:15pm December 11, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

The CIA and its defenders disagree with the Senate Intelligence Committee report on whether enhanced interrogations prevented a group of 17 Pakistanis from attacking the U.S. just after Sept. 11.

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Obama: CIA's 'Harsh Methods' Inconsistent With Values, National Security

12:34pm December 11, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Earlier, GOP Sens. Mitch McConnell and Saxby Chambliss said the release of the Senate's report on the CIA's interrogation practices "will present serious consequences for U.S. national security."

5 Interrogation Methods The CIA Used On Terrorism Suspects

12:34pm December 11, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Senate's report says CIA interrogators used methods such as rectal infusion and waterboarding on detainees. The report says the techniques were ineffective, a point the agency disputes.