In this Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, file photo, ranking member Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on North Korea on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ** FILE **

Sen. Ben Cardin[1] said Friday he’s still undecided on whether he will support President Trump’s CIA nominee Gina Haspel[2] due to her past experience with enhanced interrogation techniques, or what critics have called torture.

“The most important thing is to see what she said contemporaneous with the actual activities,” Mr. Cardin[3], Maryland Democrat, said on CNN.

The senator said that he’s been reviewing the sensitive documents of Ms. Haspel[4]’s time at the CIA and her involvement with enhanced interrogation techniques. He said that although he has concerns about her nomination, he’s not ready to decide to vote against her.

Ms. Haspel[5] testified Wednesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee and was questioned about her involvement with torture.

“I thought the nominee missed an opportunity — or maybe she didn’t — in how the interrogation techniques crossed a line,” Mr. Cardin[6] said....

The Senate Intelligence Committee will have to vote Ms. Haspel[7] out of committee prior to a floor vote.

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