CIA Director’s Messages in Leaked Signal Chat Were Deleted, Agency Says
A watchdog group has said the exchanges on the Signal app were federal records, and sued in an effort to preserve them.
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Richard L. Armitage, 79, Dies; State Department Official in a Turbulent Era
While serving as Colin Powell’s deputy during the Iraq war, he found himself at the center of a scandal when he leaked a C.I.A. operative’s name.
Chinese Intelligence May Be Trying to Recruit Fired U.S. Officials
An advisory says that foreign agencies are posing as consulting firms, think tanks and other organizations to connect with former government employees.
Gabbard Starts a Task Force Focused on Politicization of the Intelligence Agencies
The director of national intelligence framed it as an effort to eliminate the politicization of the agencies and to investigate episodes where intelligence was “weaponized.”
Gen. Timothy Haugh Ousted as Head of NSA and Cyber Command
No reason was given for the removal of Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, but the far-right activist Laura Loomer had called for his ouster in a meeting with President Trump, an official said.
Trump’s Attitude Toward Classified Materials Trickles Down to His Aides
Many of the people serving in the administration do not have decades of experience in government, or deep knowledge of its rules and why they exist, former officials say.
The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent
The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.
Trump Administration Deflects Blame for Leak at Every Turn
President Trump and other officials have given shifting, varied, implausible and sometimes conflicting explanations for how highly sensitive military information was shared in a group chat.
Intelligence Officials Face a Fresh Round of Questions About Signal Leak
Democrats on a House committee appeared in lock step as they confronted one of the most notable blunders of the Trump administration.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Push to Shut Down Radio Free Europe
The judge’s temporary restraining order will allow the federally funded broadcaster to stay open at least until March 28.