Gabbard Begins Trip to Visit Japan, Thailand and India
Tulsi Gabbard, who stopped in Honolulu on Wednesday, will address a security conference in New Delhi next week and stop in France en route back to the United States.
Espionage and Intelligence Services
Plan to Return Russian Diplomats to U.S. Poses Espionage Risk
The Trump administration is negotiating the return of more Russian diplomats to the United States. Some are likely to be spies.
State Dept. Plans to Close Diplomatic Missions and Fire Employees Overseas
American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.
C.I.A. Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers
Some newer employees have been summoned to an off-site location and asked to surrender their credentials.
C.I.A. Director Says U.S. Has Paused Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine
Trump administration officials say the halt in assistance is a warning to the Ukrainians of the consequences of not cooperating with the president.
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
Intelligence Officials Continue Chat Messages Inquiry
Officials confirmed that the N.S.A. managed a system that had been used for sexually explicit chats and L.G.B.T.Q. discussions. An order to fire dozens after the chats were revealed drew scrutiny amid a military purge of transgender soldiers.
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.
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.
Gabbard Passes Senate Panel Vote as Wavering Republicans Back Her
The full Senate will vote on President Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence. She was one of the most contentious cabinet choices.