Judge Allows C.I.A. to Fire Officers Who Worked on Diversity Issues
Many of the officers had been ordered to take positions in recruiting under the previous C.I.A. director.
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Trump Officials Split Over How Hard to Go on Mexican Cartels
A Mexican delegation will meet in Washington on Thursday to finalize a security deal, as White House officials debate a strategy for fighting cartels and stemming the flow of drugs across the border.
The C.I.A. Is Planning Its Largest Mass Firing in Nearly 50 Years
The possible purge of officers working on recruiting and diversity comes as the agency moves to comply with the spirit of an executive order banning efforts to diversify the federal work force.
C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team
Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals in their jousting, including a revived discussion about nuclear arms control.
C.I.A. Now Favors Lab Leak Theory to Explain Covid’s Origins
A new analysis that began under the Biden administration is released by the C.I.A.’s new director, John Ratcliffe, who wants the agency to get “off the sidelines” in the debate.
Democrats Slow G.O.P. Rush to Confirm Trump Nominees
Republicans will be able to win approval of President Trump’s top picks if they remain united, but they are frustrated by Democratic tactics.
C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders
The spy agency is trying to give its teams better tools and make it easier for the private sector to develop technology for their secretive work.
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.