WASHINGTON _ Sen. Rand Paul _ who opposes President Donald Trump's choice for CIA director _ is asking her whether the agency collected information on presidential candidates, including himself, during the 2016 presidential campaign.
In a letter sent just days before the Senate is expected to vote on Gina Haspel, Paul asks the acting director for "clarification" on CIA practices, in relation to surveillance of Trump, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, John Kasich, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush and Paul.
Haspel is widely expected to be confirmed, perhaps as early as Thursday. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, D-Va., said Tuesday he would vote for her confirmation. Three other Senate Democrats have agreed.
