Special time. I appreciate kim jong un doing this and allowing them to go. Dana also today, President Trumps pick to head the c. I. A. Gina haspel on the hot seat on capitol hill. Facing tough questions from senators on the Intelligence Committee at her confirmation hearing. Watch. Under my leadership, on my watch, c. I. A. Will not restart detention and Interrogation Program. C. I. A. Has learned some tough lessons from that experience. We were asked to tackle a mission that fell outside our expertise. Dana we have team fox coverage. Rich edson on north korea, but first lets go to chief intelligence correspondent Catherine Herridge with the latest on the haspel confirmation hearing. I understand she is behind closed doors now . That is right. They are an hour, hour and a half in classified session wrapping up three hours of public testimony this morning. Just for context, this is really way outside of gina haspels comfort zone. She spent 32 years doing operations so being undercover for the c. I. A. So this morning she took head on the central line of questioning about the bushera Interrogation Program that was approved by the Justice Department that included waterboarding and that the critics called torture. Haspel testified the c. I. A. Will never go there again. I support the higher moral standard that this country has decided to hold itself to. I would never ever take c. I. A. Back to an Interrogation Program. I would not put c. I. A. Officers at risk by asking them to undertake risky controversial activity again. Haspel testified her supervisor Jose Rodriguez who made the call to destroy the videotapes that found the interrogation of one alqaeda suspect. This was done, she said, because they were concerned that the c. I. A. Officers were visible on these tapes and they could ultimately be released. Jose rodriguez has stood by that decision and he had the authority to make that decision to this day. Haspel corrected one of the senior senators on the panel today, senator Dianne Feinstein, by confirming that there were 92 videotapes of the interrogation of one detainee. This detainee is the mastermind behind the uss cole attack in the gulf of aiden that is considered the seminole attack before 9 11. But on this issue of the destruction of the videotapes, what amounts to destroying evidence was not enough for a lot of the democrats. Here is senator martin heinrich. Why couldnt the agency simply digitized that video and then blacked out the faces of any agents in those videos . Why actually destroy the videotapes . Doesnt that feel like a coverup . Im just not a technical person. Its not that complicated. Well, i dont senator, i dont know if that was considered or not. One of the main complaints from democrats about the haspel nomination is that there are a lot of records that remain classified. And they can only see them. They want them declassified so the public can make an independent assessment. What we heard in one exchange from senator king he thinks haspel ought to recuse herself because she is one of the decisionmakers when it comes to the records. Who is deciding what is classified and what isnt in terms of what is released to the committee . Senator, we are following existing guidelines. There are very who is deciding . We are following the existing who is we . I have chosen to follow the guidelines that exist you are making classification decisions about what materials should be released to this committee . There is a common theme from republicans on the committee today. They pointed out that the c. I. A. Director john brennan under president obama was actually one of the key decisionmakers for the bushera Interrogation Program. He was number four in the c. I. A. Yet he still got Senate Confirmation and got approval of Many Democrats still sitting on the panel. They said gina haspel was a junior person. She was not a Decision Maker on policy. And that she should not be held to a different standard and they think she is because she is a Trump Administration appointee. Dana when will there be a vote in the committee . I dont want to crystal ball it but there is pressure to bring it to a conclusion soon because mike pompeo, former director pompeo now the secretary of state. Though haspel is in an acting condition position and can continue in that position for some time. Dana thank you. More on the homecoming less than 12 hours from now of the three americans released by north korea bring in rich edson at the state department. This is wonderful news this morning. Not only for obviously the detainees but their families who are relieved they are coming back tonight. It was. Secretary of state mike pompeo says that the men were thrilled when they learned that the plane carrying them out of north korea finally executed north korean air space. They leave pyongyang with more of the summit planned with the president and kim jong un and he does so with the three former detainees with them. And a u. S. Official says when pompeo returned to the hotel a north korean official arrived to inform the secretary that kim jong un granted amnesty to tony kim, haksong and kim dongchul and said americans should be careful never to make the same mistake because it was a difficult decision for kim jong un to decide to release the men. There is a doctor on the plane and they are on the way home and they are in good shape, it appears. Pompeo says that he spent 13 hours on the ground planning the summit between president and kim jong un. Earlier today, the president gave more detail about what to expect out of the summit. Will it be at the d. M. Z. . It will not. Do you deserve the nobel prize . Everyone thinks so. The prize i want is victory for the world. That is what we are talking about. That is the only prize i want. We have a great chance to make a great deal for the world. Pompeo arrived in pyongyang yesterday to continue planning the summit between the leaders and he says it will last one day with the potential to go in a second day. The u. S. Officials said they also agreed to meet again before the summit to finalize the plans between the u. S. And north korea. They are on their way back and they are expected to arrive well after midnight tonight. The president says he will meet them. Dana he will be there. Thank you. For more im joined by adam kinzinger, veteran of iraq and afghanistan who serves on the Foreign Affairs committee. Good to have you here. A quick touch on the North Koreans releasing the detainees. I have a statement from the kim family which they say we are very grateful for the release of our husband and father tony kim and the other two american detainees. We want to thank all of those who work toward and contributed to his return home. We also want to thank the president for engaging directly with north korea. Mostly we thank god for tonys safe return. Surely the president was going to make this a preseason, their release before he would agree to finalize the summit details with kim jong un. Your thoughts . I think it is fantastic. We did it without paying a ransom, giving people, terrorists that. We have the three people back and they will be reunited with the families. I will be interesting to hear their stories. Im sure they will talk about what it is like to be in a work camp and what it is like to be oppressed and what the regime is like. This is a good first step. We with further than we imaginedded we would be. And the president gets kudos for that. So does mike pompeo. But there is a long way to go. Hopefully well get there. Dana switch gears to talk about gina haspels nomination. The senate having a confirmation hearing today. Catherine herridge was pointing out that john brennan who was nominated by president obama, number four at the c. I. A. In the leadership in the bush administration. He got a confirmation hearing. He was able to get past and he became the c. I. A. Director. He supports gina haspel nomination. What do you make of the democrats deciding to hold her up and run over the welltrod ground over and over . Its amazing how quickly we forget in the case of john brennan. She is a fantastic pick. I think she had to address these issues about enhanced interrogation. I still believe enhanced interrogation should be a tool in the arsenal in extreme circumstances. But she made it clear she doesnt believe the c. I. A. Should be in that business. That is in the d. O. D. There is really no guiltless parties in this whole issue. After 9 11 we had planes hit the world trade center. We didnt know what was next. So at that point its like what do we do to protect americans . I remember rumors of dirty bombs and everything. In those circumstances we have to do everything we can to protect the country. Dana i want your take on this because you did fight in iraq and afghanistan. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the mastermind of 9 11, he had the gall to suggest he should be allowed to come to the hearing today to question gina haspel. Tom cotton, the senator from alabama said Khalid Sheikh mohammed, the 9 11 mastermind can testify to the Intelligence Committee after every 9 11 widow, wid doleer widowr and child testifies what they think of gina haspel and the c. I. A. Until then he can rot at gitmo and then he can rot in hell. I think i said that cot top was from alabama. Hes from arkansas. This is outrageous he would suggest this. We even know he wants to. I wouldnt mind if he came could i cut punch him in his face. This is ridiculous. They are utilizing lawyers to try to find ways to defend themselves. This guy has blood on his hands. I think he should stay in gitmo until he dies of the natural causes. Dana a last question. Rubio talked about how he admired her and respected her. You are talking to young people making decisions to go into government, especially younger women. What do you think that gina haspels fon mirmation will mean if she becomes the first woman to lead the c. I. A. . I think it will be fantastic. Its inspiring and it shows its one more ceiling that has been broken. Powerful women coming in to do important jobs. It is key to inspire the next generation of the woman to be powerful and work in Government Service and serve their country. A great step. I hope she gets concerned because the president has the right to pick who he wants to run the department. Dana she has bipartisan support from people who know what the agency does. Happy 29th birthday. Dana thanks upset in the West Virginia primary. And what last nights result in four key state tell us about the allimportant midterm. Plus the president s nominee to lead the c. I. A. Taking fire at the confirmation hearing. But some sticking up for her. If someone like you, with your history and record to serve and sacrifice, if someone like you cannot be confirmed to head the agency, who can . If someone like you is smeared in this process, what message are we sending . Ttle rest for a single dad. And back pain made it hard to sleep and get up on time. Then i found aleve pm. The only one to combine a safe sleep aid. Plus the 12 hour pain relieving strength of aleve. Im back. Aleve pm for a better am. Woman i stay active by staying in rhythm. And to keep up this pace, i drink boost optimum. Boost optimum with 5 in 1 advanced nutrition helps support muscle, energy, bone, normal immune function, and vision. Boost optimum. Be up for life. Dana todays confirmation hearing for gina haspel, the first woman tapped to lead the c. I. A. Focusing on haspels role in the interrogation of terror suspects just after 9 11. I would never obviously support Inhumane Treatment of any c. I. A. Officers. We have lost c. I. A. Officers over the years to terrorists. I just gave an example. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed personally killed a wall street journal correspondent. I dont think there is any comparison between c. I. A. Officers serving their country adhering to u. S. Law, and terrorists by their very definition are not following anybodys law. Dana joining me now is louise reyes. You had been involved in the previous government work to help nominees in the Intel Division confirmed by the senate. Gina haspel has been the suspect of a lot of ink from mostly from the left. Questioning her qualifications to run. And her moral standing to run the c. I. A. How do you think she did today . First, thank you for having me, dana. In terms of how she has done today she has done very well. Words used earlier. Truth, courage, integrity. I think she not only embodies that in her experience in the body of work but today that is how she is testifying. If i can add she has done a good job in the appropriate way to let the American People know what we are talking about in terms of the sacrifice. This Enforcement Agency are different that the career folks there, not to take away from other folks but in her line of work she has put her life on the line, she has seen her colleagues murdered. The stars on the wall she walks by every day are people that she knew. I just dont think you could find a more qualified candidate. She was born to do this job. Dana to listen to a tweet from former c. I. A. Director john brennan. He was confirmed under president obama and he served there. Senators show that you can put the country above politics. Gina haspel is a competent, experienced and highly qualified intelligence professional. Ask her tough questions. Listen to her answers. And then decide but dont penalize her for previous policy decisions or just because trump picked her. Your thoughts . I couldnt agree more. There is a blatant double standard going on here. Senator cornyn talked about it and cotton as well. John brennan was the policymaker at the time of what is deemed as the controversial or the senator warner talking about the interrogateive tactics and he got a pass by senator warner himself. So people who are condemning haspel here are the ones who confirmed brennan who had more decisionmaking role. What she was doing had been constitutionally evaluated by the attorney and she was following orders. I expect she will get a vote in the committee and then on the senate floor. A lot of the confirmations are taking too long if you sit at the white house to wonder when nominees will get through. Does the process needs to get changed at all or do you think democrats will realize she will get confirmed. They got the metaphorical pound of flesh today from her and they will let it go . In a Perfect World id hope so. We are talking about nothing less than National Security. We need confirm leaders in the National Security positions. For the very purpose of National Security. I would hope they put country above politicians. They had the chance, they had their say. Its looking credibility to given they didnt have this outrage when brennan was up for the same post several years ago. Let it be over. The discussion should be owner and they should confirm her as soon as possible. Dana from austin, texas, today. Looking good out there. Thank you. A victory or a warning sign for the republicans in the upcoming midterm primaries. What candidates can learn from last nights results. Plus a Foreign Policy victory for President Trump as north korea sends three american hostages home. We have new comments from Vice President mike pence. Mom . Dad . 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