Biden’s Interview With Hur Confirms What Many Suspected
The former president’s halting responses to questions by a special counsel show him exactly as a majority of Americans believed him to be — and as Democrats repeatedly insisted he was not.
Classified Information and State Secrets
Gabbard Seeks to Consolidate Her Control of President’s Daily Brief
President Trump has wondered over time about whether the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which was created after the 9/11 attacks, should continue to exist.
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
A growing number of reports about the island have been included in information circulated in the executive branch and Congress, officials said.
Pam Bondi Rolls Back Leak Inquiry Constraint Stemming From Fox News Case
The Justice Department’s new rules for leak inquiries make it easier for investigators to bypass a legal restriction on search warrants to seize news gathering records.
Waltz had been on thin ice since he included a journalist on a sensitive group chat.
President Trump initially defended Mr. Waltz for mistakenly adding a journalist to a group chat about military strikes.
Attorney General Lifts Ban on Subpoenaing Reporters’ Notes in Leak Investigations
The move was a reversal of a Biden-era policy that banned federal investigators from going after reporters’ notes, phone records and testimony in leak investigations.
Trump Is Ousting Michael Waltz, His National Security Adviser
President Trump initially defended Mr. Waltz for mistakenly adding a journalist to a group chat about military strikes.
Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump
G.O.P. leaders used a procedural maneuver to close off an avenue for House members to demand answers from the Trump administration, including on the defense secretary’s use of Signal.
Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries
A new memo suggests that investigations may be launched not just for leaks of classified information, but where disclosures “undermine” Trump administration policies.
Hegseth Set Up Signal on a Computer in His Pentagon Office
The app facilitated communications in a building where cell service is poor and personal phones are not allowed in some areas.