
CIA
The latest on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Established in 1947, its main goal is to provide national security intelligence to the president, vice president and federal government. The agency reports to the director of the national intelligence.
CIA Sees Diversity as Weapon Against Changing Threats from China, Russia
"As you think about how the world has evolved, and how it continues to evolve, and our need to actually address those changes in the evolution of the threat," senior CIA official Sheronda Dorsey told Newsweek, "we need diverse candidates that are coming from all walks of life, all backgrounds."
Woman Holds Man Captive For Months, Claims to Be CIA Operative, Police Say
Lori Anne Holton is accused of kidnapping and torturing a man last summer, according to police in West Salem, Wisconsin.
Trump 'Accelerated Extremism': Former CIA Counterterrorism Official
"You need a spark and that spark has to be charismatic," Philip Mudd said. "... they could spark a revolutionary movement."
How to Download the CIA's 'Entire' Collection of UFO Documents
The intelligence agency's vast trove of files detailing encounters with so-called Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) has been obtained by a website.
William Burns, Biden's CIA Pick, Condemned Trump's 'Aggressive' Iran Policy
Burns and Jake Sullivan led a secret diplomatic channel to Tehran which eventually facilitated the Iran nuclear deal.
Glenn Greenwald Says CIA Duped Media About Hunter Biden Story
"We need to recognize what a historic crime and disgrace this is," journalist Glenn Greenwald said of his claim that the media was directed by the U.S. intelligence community to suppress unsubstantiated allegations against President-elect Joe Biden's son.
Ex-CIA Head Calls Ted Cruz 'Simple-Minded' Over Iran Killing Stance
Brennan condemned the assassination of Iran's top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, which Tehran has blamed Israel for.
CIA Officer Killed in Somalia Is 136th Known to Have Died Serving
The officer was reported to be involved in a CIA operation against the jihadist organization Al-Shabab, which is waging an insurgency in the country.
CIA Director Gina Haspel 'Should Be Fired," Trump Lawyer Says
"Why Gina Haspel is still there in the CIA is beyond my comprehension," attorney Sidney Powell said.
Watchdog Report Says Mike Pompeo 'Regularly' Used Personal Email at CIA
American Oversight said in its report that it has so far been unable to review emails sent to and from Mike Pompeo during his tenure as secretary of state.
Ex CIA Director Accuses Pence of Lying About Clinton, Russia During Debate
Vice President Mike Pence "lied about handwritten notes of mine from 2016 that referenced unsubstantiated Russian allegation about Secretary Clinton" during his debate with Senator Kamala Harris, former CIA Director John Brennan tweeted on Wednesday night.
Former CIA Director Warns of End to International Alliances if Trump Wins
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden endorsed Joe Biden in a new ad from Republican Voters Against Trump.
What Is Palantir? Mysterious CIA-Linked Company Money Makes Market Debut
Palantir, tech billionaire Peter Thiel's mysterious data analysis company, completed its first day as a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
U.S. Military, Spies, Allies Fight Fake News Online with Wit and Humor
"I know there is some risk to my style of humor, but who wants Army leaders who are risk averse?" Lieutenant General Theodore D. Martin, deputy commander of the Army Training and Doctrine and Command, told Newsweek.
Debate: Should the U.S. Pursue an Offense-Oriented Cyber Warfare Strategy?
Jamil N. Jaffer of George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School debates Bonnie Kristian of Defense Priorities.
The U.S. Needs a Cyber Strategy Designed for Defense
A offensive-oriented cyber warfare strategy is reckless.
The Best (Cyber) Defense Is a Good (Cyber) Offense
We are already engaged in a very real cyber war. We must recognize and confront reality.
Former CIA Director Labels Trump 'Abomination' Over Woodward Book Details
John Brennan said Trump would quit the White House "if he had a soul or a conscience" in the wake of details from Woodward's book.
U.S. Army Condemns Officer Accused of Spying for Russia
Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, is accused of espionage after allegedly sharing military information for years.
Ex-CIA Officer Accused of Spying for China Wanted 'Motherland' to Succeed
Alexander Yuk Ching Ma—a naturalized U.S. citizen—was arrested last week accused of working for Chinese intelligence for a decade.
'The Business of Drugs' is Hosted by Former CIA Agent Amaryllis Fox
Amaryllis Fox is the host of Netflix's new docuseries "The Business of Drugs," after a decade as a CIA agent working undercover.
Should Ex-CIA Spies Be Hacking for Enemy States?
The thin line between "media" and "information operations" is rapidly disintegrating.
GOP Rep Says He's Bothered Trump Doesn't Criticize Putin, Xi on Twitter
"Whether it's Xi of China, whether it's Putin, you don't get bad words against them from the Twitter handle," Congressman Adam Kinzinger said.
Rush Limbaugh: 'Deep State' Democrats Tricked Bush Into Iraq War, WMDs
The conservative radio personality claimed Democrats and U.S. intelligence agencies tricked George W. Bush on WMDs and the Iraq War—and he said those same "deep state" figures are attacking Trump over Russian ties.
These European States Were Sites of Torture as Sadistic as Guantanamo
Poland, Lithuania and Romania hosted "black sites" during the War on Terror—but get to watch the hearings on torture at Guantánamo from afar, unscathed, unaccountable and all but unmentionable in the courtroom.
Former CIA Officer Says Trump Didn't 'Recognize The Most Important Threats'
Douglas London, a 34-year veteran of the CIA, warned that Trump is primarily focused on "celebrity" and "headlines."
Why Donald Trump Can Use the CIA Against Iran Despite War Powers Vote
What can the president do and who does he have to tell? The killing of Iranian General Soleimani renewed the debate over war powers, the military and the CIA.
Trump Has Shown 'No Justification' for Soleimani Strike: Former CIA Agent
Valerie Plame noted that Trump's justification for Soleimani's killing rests on the same intelligence community that he has attacked in the past.
Michigan Congresswoman: Trump 'Made a Different Calculation' on Soleimani
Elissa Slotkin released a statement explaining why Presidents Bush and Obama did not kill Soleimani, and warned that Trump needs to work with Congress to prepare for aftermath.
Mike Pompeo's Denunciation of 'The Report' Prompts Response From Director
"I agree with him that terrorists are bad guys— as are the people who conducted barbaric and ineffective acts of torture in the name of Mr. Pompeo's misguided notion of 'Patriotism,'" Scott Z. Burns said in a statement.