here i am. >> senators were from frustrated. normally as cia director you would be here briefing senators. why isn't the cia director here herself? >> i was asked to be here and i'm here. >> i was asked to be here and i'm here. that's the secretary of state of united states of america. that's his response to why his predecessor the cia director wasn't there today. the cia released a statement on gina haspel's absence saying while she wasn't there they already briefed the senate intelligence committee and congressional leadership on the totality of the classified intelligence and will continue to provide updates on this important matter to policymakers. the notion that anyone told gina haspel not to attend today's briefing is false. senators heard the latest on the saudi-led war in yemen. th there is a bipartisan bill backed by two men, bernie