A U.S. newspaper says the nation's two highest-ranking intelligence officials expect to be replaced when President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January.
"The Washington Post" quotes senior intelligence officials as saying Mike McConnell, the director of national intelligence, and CIA Director Michael Hayden are opposed by a number of influential congressional Democrats.
The Post says the lawmakers are upset over support by the two men for controversial Bush administration policies on harsh interrogation of suspected terrorists, and its warrantless wiretapping program.
Officials with Mr. Obama's transition team tell the newspaper that no decisions have been made regarding positions in the intelligence community.