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Justice for America: Al-Qaeda Militant Dead
The killing of Jamal al-Badawi is little cause for celebration, veteran counterterrorism officials say.
Will Trump Resign if He’s Impeached or Indicted?
If Richard Nixon’s final days are any guide, the system is in for a whole lot of shaking before Trump exits.
Controversial Firm to Aid Terrorist Interrogation Unit
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.
After Torture Ban, Army Still Fighting Reforms: Experts
Obama outlawed "enhanced interrogations" almost a decade ago. But experts said the Army and FBI had fought reforms.
Revealed: Identity of Mole Who Dimed Out FBI Traitor
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.
Memo Roils 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.
Is Trump Ready to ‘Get the Hell Out’ of Afghanistan?
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 Buried 9/11 Secrets, 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 Putin Will Take Down Trump
Putin could sink Trump with leaks of secret Russian loans, collusion in 2016.
Trump's Embrace of Putin Has Some CIA Spies Spooked
CIA spies are carrying on their work, but many veterans worry secret operations will be damaged—or worse.
What Is Felix Sater's Role in Russiagate?
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.
Former CIA 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.”
Haspel Offered Forgetful Slip on CIA 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’?
A key Obama administration official involved in the Iranian nuclear weapons deal said he may have been the target of a mysterious spy operation.
The Woman Who Kept the Secrets
Gina Haspel’s CIA colleagues praise her discretion, but that trait bedevils her nomination.
GOP Candidate Left CIA Under 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'
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.
Torture Not Likely to Return at the CIA
Former CIA officers say black sites and waterboarding are a thing of the past, despite the résumé of Gina Haspel, Donald Trump's new pick to run the agency.
Darkness at Nunes
A protege of Michael Flynn, Devin Nunes has long been criticized in Washington for his penchant for alternative facts.
A Secret History of Israeli Assassinations
In his new book, "Rise Up and Kill," the legendary journalist Ronen Bergman gets top Israeli officials to confess to moral qualms, foul-ups and mistakes.
Inside Trump's Paranoid Mind
Before he ran for president, Trump was judged “more or less normal,” at least by the standards of the eccentric rich. Not anymore.
Putin’s Man in the White House?
Forget collusion. U.S. counterspies worry the president has—wittingly or unwittingly—become a Kremlin ‘asset.’
Was Flynn Doing Business During Trump’s Inauguration?
A whistleblower has provided an account of a businessman texting with Trump’s ex–national security adviser about a Middle East nuclear power project.
Pompeo's Message to Iran Slammed as Political 'Stunt'
Mike Pompeo tried to warn Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani not to threaten “U.S. interests” in the region.
Top Dem Fundraiser Rented Room To Would-Be Post Scammer
The plot thickens: The mysterious woman who tried to hoodwink The Washington Post also rented a room last summer from a top Democratic Party fundraiser.
Ex-Spy Chief Hayden Escalates Attack on Trump
Trump's tweet attacking CNN shocked and appalled him, says the former CIA and NSA director.
UCLA Players Aren't the Only Americans Jailed in China
Two Americans spend another Thanksgiving in Chinese jails under spurious charges.
Trump’s Pressure Points
Former intelligence analysts say CIA director Mike Pompeo seems willing to bend to Trump on Russia and Iran.
Bergdahl Guilty Verdict Could Be Overturned
Trump calling Bergdahl a “dirty rotten traitor” could lead to his guilty verdict being overturned.