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Newt Gingrich: Russia's History of Spies, Moles and Double Agents in America | Opinion
Over half a century, first the Soviet Union and then Russia have made numerous efforts—some successful—to penetrate the United States, recruit spies, and plant agents of influence.
Where Is Robert Levinson? Inside the Secret Campaign to Find Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared on Mission to Iran
Saturday marks the 12th anniversary of Levinson's disappearance. Private rescue groups say the U.S. government is thwarting efforts to bring him home
CIA, FBI Traitors Should Be Lured Back With Promise of No Jail Time, Expert Says
The radical approach to turncoats has split the intelligence community. "Don't think I didn't know that people would choke on this," says David Charney, a CIA-connected psychiatrist.
Will Iran Be Trump's Iraq?
Veteran Middle East hands worry that the president's blunders and Iranian overreactions could lead to a shooting conflict nobody wants.
Justice for America After Death of Long-Sought Al-Qaeda Militant
The killing of Jamal al-Badawi is little cause for celebration, veteran counterterrorism officials say.
Will Trump Resign If He's Impeached or Indicted? Amid Mueller Probe, Some See Echoes of Nixon
If Richard Nixon's final days are any guide, the system is in for a whole lot of shaking before Trump exits.
FBI Signs Interrogation Unit Contract With Firm Accused of Mistreating Separated Migrant Children
The Donald Trump administration has contracted with MVM to conduct classified research for a super-secret unit that coordinates the questioning of key captured terrorist suspects.
Obama Banned Torture Years Ago but Its Replacement Is Still Brutal
Obama outlawed "enhanced interrogations" almost a decade ago. But experts said the Army and FBI had fought reforms.
Riddle Resolved: Who Dimed Out American Traitor and Super-Spy, Robert Hanssen?
A new book names the KGB defector who gave the FBI the Kremlin's dossier on Robert Hanssen, the most dangerous mole in U.S. history.
Mystery Memo Roils China-Linked Broadcom's Bid for Sensitive U.S. Contracts
Rand Paul calls on Trump administration to halt sale of U.S. technology firm to Broadcom, which recently moved from Singapore to California.
Donald Trump's Desire to 'Get the Hell Out' of Afghanistan Amid Taliban Gains Could Lead to Catastrophe
A "devastating" new intelligence estimate on Afghanistan will give Trump cover to order a complete retreat, analysts fear.
McCain's Death Creates a Foreign Policy Void
No other Congressional Republican has the stature to take on Trump over NATO and Russia, observers say.
CIA and Saudi Arabia Conspired to Keep 9/11 Details Secret, New Book Says
As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches, family members and former FBI agents say a conspiracy of silence means "we still don't know what happened."
How Vladimir Putin Will Take Down Donald Trump When He's No Longer Useful
Putin could sink Trump with leaks of secret Russian loans, collusion in 2016.
Donald Trump's Dalliance With Vladimir Putin Has CIA Spies Spooked
CIA spies are carrying on their work, but many veterans worry secret operations will be damaged—or worse.
Donald Trump Associate Felix Sater Is Linked to the Mob and the CIA—What's His Role in the Russia Investigation?
In the two years since the Trump-Russia scandal exploded into the headlines, few have been the subject of more curiosity and speculation than Felix Sater.
'There Is No Deep State:' Former Intelligence Directors Slam Trump's Conspiracy Theories
The president's attacks on the U.S. intelligence community have cast CIA and FBI leaders into the unprecedented role of public "truth tellers."
Trump's CIA Pick Offered Forgetful Slip on Agency's History of Torture
Speaking to the Senate intelligence committee, Gina Haspel said the agency "never did" harsh interrogations before 9/11. She's wrong.
Did Trump Team Hire Israeli Spy Firm for 'Dirty Ops' Against Obama Officials?
A key Obama administration official involved in the Iranian nuclear weapons deal said he may have been the target of a mysterious spy operation.
Trump's Pick to Head CIA Knows How to Keep a Secret—and That's Exactly What Critics Are Worried About
Gina Haspel's CIA colleagues praise her discretion, but that trait bedevils her nomination.
Former CIA Officer Running for Congress Left Langley Under a Cloud, Sources Allege
Intelligence sources claim pro-Trump GOP candidate Scott Uehlinger was pushed out of the CIA over ethical issues.
Torture, the CIA and Hulu's 'The Looming Tower': An Interview With Ali Soufan
Former FBI counterterrorism agent Ali Soufan spoke to Newsweek about Donald Trump's pick to head the CIA and the new TV series based on Lawrence Wright's book.