Gina Haspel stated under oath yesterday that she would refuse a direct order from President Trump to torture prisoners. It was an appropriate question, and the correct answer.
The real issue, however, is whether we can believe her. What actually happens if we have a large-scale terrorist attack, and the order to torture is issued, as it almost certainly would be? Will she view the severity of the crisis as an extenuating circumstance that releases her from her promise?
Based on her record and her comments about what happened after 9/11, the most likely response is yes. And so, in my opinion, she should not be confirmed, even though she probably will be.