Intelligence
Should Ex-CIA Spies Be Hacking for Enemy States?
The thin line between "media" and "information operations" is rapidly disintegrating.
White House Knew of Russia Bounties in 2019, Before the G7 Putin Invitation
Initial reports stated that President Donald Trump did not learn about the bounties offered until this year.
Trump Blasts NYT Report About Bounties on US Troops, Says He Wasn't Briefed
The president denied he was aware of a Russian military intelligence arm that was secretly paying bounties to Taliban-linked militias to kill Americans, British and other coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Trump Fires Intelligence Leader Who Handled Original Impeachment Complaint
"It is vital that I have the fullest confidence in the appointees serving as Inspectors General," Trump wrote Friday. "That is no longer the case with regard to this Inspector General."
Exclusive: Military Fears Domestic Spying As Trump Orders Mexico Mission
Trump has ordered a significant increase in counter-narcotics and border control operations, which could draw the armed forces into another resource drain and a controversial mission.
Former Admiral: Trump's 'Presidential Ego' Jeopardizes National Security
William McRaven made an impassioned defense of former Director of National Intelligence, the country's chief spy, Joseph Maguire, who the admiral said he knew for more than four decades.
Trump Admin Seeks Proof Obama Intel Skewed Election Meddling Info: Report
The Department of Justice is allegedly seeking proof that intelligence agencies during the Obama administration were purposely deceptive about information concerning Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Trump tells Fox News Soleimeini may have targeted U.S. embassy in Baghdad
In a Friday interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News, President Donald Trump said the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq may have been one of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani potential targets for attack.
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.
Congressman Says Esper and Pompeo 'Couldn't Even Agree' in Intel Briefing
Congressman Seth Moulton told MSNBC's Katy Tur Wednesday that information received during a congressional intelligence briefing was conflicting and "quite vague."
Trump Justification for Soleimani Strike Is a 'Stretch': Former Intel Chief
James Clapper urged Americans to be skeptical of the administration's explanation, reminding them of the intelligence failures that allowed the Iraq War.
Today's Great Apes Are Probably Brainier Than Our Pre-Human Ancestors
Traditionally, scientists thought Australopithecus' larger brain size meant it was smarter than modern great apes, but new research suggests that assumption is wrong.
Despite Trump's Attacks, Key Agencies Remain Popular Among Public
The news comes as public trust in the federal government has declined to historically-low levels among members of both parties.
Trump Whistleblower Report May Show 'Abuse of Power': Supreme Court Lawyer
Neal Katyal suggested that the White House and Department of Justice are "contorting themselves backwards to try to hide this."
It's Time to Turn America's Profiling Arsenal on White Supremacists
Profiles need to be built, terrorist groups need to be infiltrated, and operations need to be neutralized. But first, we must learn from our mistakes.
U.S. Officials Thought Kim Jong Un's Half-brother Was Chinese Asset: Report
Kim Jong Nam was assassinated with a nerve agent in February 2017, reportedly after having met with his CIA contact in Malaysia.
Trump's Declassification Order Is 'Corrupt,' Say Legal Experts
"At the end of the day, history is going to find that [Barr] was compliant, he was timid, and at times he was a sycophant. All to please Trump," said former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi.
Exclusive: Border Mission at 'High Risk of Failure' Without More Support
Defense Department documents obtained by Newsweek show U.S. Northern Command sent an urgent request for additional U.S. forces.
'Iran Is a Cancer': Senator John Kennedy Says Threat From Tehran Remains
"I hope that the Iranian people demand better leadership, but we'll have to wait and see," the senator told Fox News.
Iran Threat Is Missiles on Small Boats, Allies Say Trump Overreacting
Not everyone was so sure that the supposed threat from Iran warrants America's military response.
U.S. Threatens Iran Using 'Fake Intelligence,' Says U.N. Iran Ambassador
Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, warned the U.S. against repeating the mistakes of the Iraq War.
Exclusive: Intel Report Refutes Trump Claim About Terrorist Border Threat
The report does suggest that violence from Mexican cartels against Defense Department personnel working on the southwest border could increase.
NZ Attack Hard to Prevent Despite Intelligence Sharing
As people across the globe mourn, questions have been raised about whether the attack could have been prevented with better intelligence sharing and online surveillance.
Pompeo Explains How Trump 'Fell in Love' With Kim
Donald Trump previously said that Kim Jong Un "wrote me beautiful letters, and they're great letters. We fell in love."
Tennessee Man Who Left $22,000 Tip Was Drunk: Police
The suspect made "bizarre statements about giving away his child on Facebook," an arrest affidavit said.
Trump May Make U.S. 'Relive Iraq,' Ex-CIA Agent Says
"There ain't no learning in the second kick of the mule here," said a former deputy director of the CIA's Counterterrorism Center.
Trump Admits He Didn't Read Intelligence Report
"I didn't see the report from the intelligence," Trump said referring to the Worldwide Threat Assessment report.
Brennan Says Kim Has Played Trump 'Like a Fiddle
Trump, John Brennan said, "should be ashamed of himself" over the comments, "but I know he knows no shame."
Aliens Have Landed—But They're Not Smart Enough to Rule
A recently arrived alien intelligence is all around us, but don't run for the hills just yet—for all its smarts, it's actually pretty dumb.
Russia Slams Senate Reports on Social Media Use
Two independent studies demonstrated how Russian operatives used a wide range of social media tools to promote Donald Trump's candidacy.