06-05-2009, 03:47 PM
DHS intel Nominee Drops Out Over Ties to CIA Tactics
Friday, June 5, 2009 3:25 PM
WASHINGTON -- The president's pick to be the top intel chief at the Homeland Security Department is taking himself out of consideration after questions were raised about his role in the CIA's interrogations of terrorism suspects.
Philip Mudd was scheduled next week to face senators considering his nomination as under secretary of intelligence and analysis at Homeland Security. He notified the White House Friday that he was withdrawing his name because he did not want to be a distraction.
At issue was the extent of Mudd's involvement in the controversial interrogation program while he was a senior official at the CIA during the Bush administration.
A White House spokesman said Mudd had the full support of the president, but the president understands Mudd's decision.
© 2009 Associated Press
Friday, June 5, 2009 3:25 PM
WASHINGTON -- The president's pick to be the top intel chief at the Homeland Security Department is taking himself out of consideration after questions were raised about his role in the CIA's interrogations of terrorism suspects.
Philip Mudd was scheduled next week to face senators considering his nomination as under secretary of intelligence and analysis at Homeland Security. He notified the White House Friday that he was withdrawing his name because he did not want to be a distraction.
At issue was the extent of Mudd's involvement in the controversial interrogation program while he was a senior official at the CIA during the Bush administration.
A White House spokesman said Mudd had the full support of the president, but the president understands Mudd's decision.
© 2009 Associated Press
