Intelligence chiefs testify in Senate on worldwide threats to US security
2 years ago

Intelligence chiefs testify in Senate on worldwide threats to US security

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Intelligence chiefs testified in the Senate on Wednesday, 8 March, on worldwide threats to US security. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray, National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone, and Defense Intelligence Agency Scott Berrier appeared at the Senate Intelligence Committee's annual hearing. Additionally, TikTok was also expected be a focus of today's hearing, following the unveiling of a bill by Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner that would enable the president to ban the app and potentially other Chinese services in the US.

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US intel chiefs face Senate grilling over Yemen chat breach
4 days, 15 hours ago

US intel chiefs face Senate grilling over Yemen chat breach

Hindustan Times  

Top US intelligence officials faced heated questions by Democratic senators on Tuesday over the spectacular security breach which saw a journalist included in a chat group discussion about airstrikes in Yemen. US intel chiefs face Senate grilling over Yemen chat breach The Senate Intelligence Committee hearing was nominally about an annual report on national security threats, but Democrats used the …

Tulsi Gabbard lambasted by Sen. Warner over refusal to comment on ‘leaked Yemen war plans’; ‘Sloppy, careless behavior’
4 days, 16 hours ago

Tulsi Gabbard lambasted by Sen. Warner over refusal to comment on ‘leaked Yemen war plans’; ‘Sloppy, careless behavior’

Hindustan Times  

Tulsi Gabbard appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for a public hearing on international threats to the United States on Tuesday. Tulsi Gabbard, director of National Intelligence, left, and John Ratcliffe, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg Gabbard, the National Intelligence Director, …

Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed As US Director Of National Intelligence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tulsi Gabbard Confirmed As US Director Of National Intelligence

ABP News  

Tulsi Gabbard has been officially confirmed as the US Director of National Intelligence after the Senate's final vote on Wednesday. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard With 52-48 Vote Hailing her confirmation as Director, the white house said on its official page of X, "Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence highlights President Trump’s commitment to safeguarding America’s security and ensuring …

Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard As Trump's Director Of National Intelligence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Senate Confirms Tulsi Gabbard As Trump's Director Of National Intelligence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after months of contentious debate about her record, as Republicans initially skeptical about her nomination folded amid public pressure from the president’s MAGA allies. “It would befit you and be helpful to the way you are perceived to the members of the Intelligence …

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence

India TV News  

Trump's director of national intelligence: Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, secured the final Senate vote on Wednesday, officially taking charge of overseeing and coordinating the work of the United States' 18 intelligence agencies. Her appointment came after Republicans aligned under pressure from Trump allies, including Elon Musk, paving the way for her confirmation as …

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

India Today  

Tulsi Gabbard has officially been confirmed as the US Director of National Intelligence following a final Senate vote on Wednesday. Tulsi Gabbard is officially sworn in as Director of National Intelligence by Attorney General Pam Bondi 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/klSzShFvPz — Margo Martin February 12, 2025 The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was formed to address intelligence failures exposed by …

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Nearly 100 former senior U.S. diplomats and intelligence and national security officials have urged Senate leaders to schedule closed-door hearings to allow for a full review of the government’s files on former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s pick to be national intelligence director. The former officials, who served in both Democratic and Republican administrations, said they were “alarmed” …

House passes bill that could lead to U.S. ban on TikTok
1 year ago

House passes bill that could lead to U.S. ban on TikTok

LA Times  

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban on the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat. The House vote is the latest example of increased tensions between China and the U.S. By targeting TikTok, …

Congress to hold new AI hearings as it works to craft safeguards
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress to hold new AI hearings as it works to craft safeguards

The Hindu  

Congress next week will hold three hearings on artificial intelligence, including one with Microsoft President Brad Smith and Nvidia chief scientist William Daly as Congress works on legislation to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology. Blumenthal and the top Republican on the panel, Josh Hawley, on Friday released a draft of a bipartisan legislative framework to establish guardrails for …

Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’
55 years, 2 months ago

Top US Spies Meet With Privacy Experts Over Surveillance ‘Crown Jewel’

Wired  

Senior United States intelligence officials met privately in Virginia yesterday with over a dozen civil liberties groups to field concerns about domestic surveillance operations that have drawn intense scrutiny this summer among an unlikely coalition of Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the US Congress. Republican lawmakers, who remain aggrieved over the FBI’s botched operation to surveil a former Trump campaign …

How a little-known agency holds power over TikTok’s future
1 year, 11 months ago

How a little-known agency holds power over TikTok’s future

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from the U.S. government, TikTok is now facing the music with the possibility of a nationwide ban if it defies a government order to sell to an American company — unless the popular social media app can convince a high-powered panel that its data security restructuring plan sufficiently guards against national security concerns. For at least …

‘US lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill’: House speaker Kevin McCarthy
2 years ago

‘US lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill’: House speaker Kevin McCarthy

Hindustan Times  

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security worries about TikTok, alleging China's government had access to the short video app's user data. In the United States, there are growing calls to ban TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance, or to pass bipartisan legislation to give President Joe …

The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem
55 years, 2 months ago

The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem

Wired  

In one sense, today’s US congressional hearing on TikTok was a big success: It revealed, over five hours, how desperately the United States needs national data-privacy protections—and how lawmakers believe, somehow, that taking swipes at China is a suitable alternative. Attempts by Chew, a 40-year-old former Goldman Sachs banker, to elaborate on TikTok’s business practices were frequently interrupted, and his …

Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok
2 years ago

Six more senators back bill to give Biden new powers to ban TikTok

Firstpost  

The announcement comes after TikTok said this week the Biden administration demand its Chinese owners divest their stake in the company or it could face a potential U.S. ban. Washington: Six more U.S. senators on Friday backed bipartisan legislation to give President Joe Biden new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok on national security grounds as the Chinese company …

FBI chief says TikTok 'screams' of U.S. national security concerns
2 years ago

FBI chief says TikTok 'screams' of U.S. national security concerns

The Hindu  

China's government could use TikTok to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a U.S. Senate hearing on Wednesday, saying the Chinese-owned video app "screams" of security concerns. Wray told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to U.S. security that the Chinese government could also use TikTok to control software on millions of …

White House backs bipartisan Bill that could lead to TikTok ban
2 years ago

White House backs bipartisan Bill that could lead to TikTok ban

Hindustan Times  

The White House endorsed a bipartisan bill that could give the president authority to ban or force a sale of TikTok, support that could hasten its passage and break a deadlock over how to handle privacy concerns around the popular Chinese-owned app. Senator Mark Warner speaks during a press conference to unveil legislation that would allow the Biden administration to …

TikTok a potential target in upcoming U.S. bill to ban some foreign tech, says Senator
2 years ago

TikTok a potential target in upcoming U.S. bill to ban some foreign tech, says Senator

The Hindu  

Two U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at letting the government "ban or prohibit" foreign technology products such as Chinese-owned TikTok, Senator Mark Warner said on Sunday. Warner, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said TikTok would be "one of the potentials" for review under the bill. The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday …

TikTok CEO to testify before US Congress over security concerns
2 years, 1 month ago

TikTok CEO to testify before US Congress over security concerns

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON :TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will appear before the US Energy and Commerce Committee in March, as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. The news comes as the House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to hold a vote next month on a bill aimed at blocking the use of TikTok in the United States over national security concerns. "ByteDance-owned …

FBI chief says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s AI program
2 years, 2 months ago

FBI chief says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s AI program

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.” Speaking during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wray said Beijing’s AI ambitions were “built on top of massive troves of intellectual property and …

Adam Schiff calls for national security threat assessment of Biden’s handling of classified papers
2 years, 2 months ago

Adam Schiff calls for national security threat assessment of Biden’s handling of classified papers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy California Rep Adam Schiff says that the handling of classified …

The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns
2 years, 4 months ago

The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns

NPR  

The FBI alleges TikTok poses national security concerns Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The head of the FBI says the bureau has "national security concerns" about the U.S. operations of TikTok, warning that the Chinese government could potentially use the popular video-sharing app to influence American users or control their devices. Sponsor Message "They …

Two senators call for FTC probe into TikTok over U.S. data access
2 years, 8 months ago

Two senators call for FTC probe into TikTok over U.S. data access

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee chair and top Republican have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate social media app TikTok and Chinese parent ByteDance due to "repeated misrepresentations" over its handling of U.S. data. TikTok said Tuesday that access to data "is subject to a series of robust controls, safeguards like encryption for certain data, and authorization approval …

U.S. and U.K. leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage
2 years, 8 months ago

U.S. and U.K. leaders raise fresh alarms about Chinese espionage

LA Times  

FBI Director Christopher A. Wray testifies during a Senate panel hearing in May. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray reaffirmed previous concerns in denouncing economic espionage and hacking operations by China as well as the Chinese government’s efforts to stifle dissent abroad. In a nod to current tensions between China and Taiwan, Wray said any forcible takeover of Taipei by Beijing …

TikTok seeks to reassure lawmakers on U.S. data security
2 years, 8 months ago

TikTok seeks to reassure lawmakers on U.S. data security

The Hindu  

Chinese-owned social media site TikTok told U.S. senators it was working on a final agreement with the Biden Administration that would "fully safeguard user data and U.S. national security interests," according to a letter seen Friday by Reuters. TikTok's letter acknowledged that China-based employees "can have access to TikTok U.S. user data subject to a series of robust cybersecurity controls …

Senators seek update on U.S. security review of TikTok
2 years, 9 months ago

Senators seek update on U.S. security review of TikTok

The Hindu  

A group of six Republican senators on Friday asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about an ongoing Biden administration national security review of social media platform TikTok. The U.S. government's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews deals by foreign acquirers for potential national security risks, in 2020 ordered Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok because …

US Senators Want Update On Security Review of TikTok's Operations In The Country
2 years, 9 months ago

US Senators Want Update On Security Review of TikTok's Operations In The Country

News 18  

WASHINGTON: A group of six Republican senators on Friday asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about an ongoing Biden administration national security review of social media platform TikTok. The U.S. government's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which reviews deals by foreign acquirers for potential national security risks, in 2020 ordered Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok …

Biden's National Security Team Lists Leading Threats, With China At The Top
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden's National Security Team Lists Leading Threats, With China At The Top

NPR  

Biden's National Security Team Lists Leading Threats, With China At The Top Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR The U.S. intelligence community said Tuesday that it views four countries as posing the main national security challenges in the coming year: China, followed by Russia, Iran and North Korea. "China increasingly is a near-peer competitor, challenging the United …

Biden's first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden's first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies

The Independent  

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Biden’s first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s first Cabinet member to lead battered intel agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Avril Haines as director of national intelligence, giving President Joe Biden the first member of his Cabinet and placing the first woman in charge of the nearly two-decade old agency. Haines, a former deputy director of the CIA and deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration, was confirmed with an overwhelming 84-10 …

Avril Haines: Senate confirms to new director of national intelligence, the first Biden Cabinet nominee confirmed
4 years, 2 months ago

Avril Haines: Senate confirms to new director of national intelligence, the first Biden Cabinet nominee confirmed

CNN  

CNN — The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s first Cabinet nominee Wednesday evening, voting to approve his pick for director of national intelligence, Avril Haines, on his first day in office Haines’ confirmation as the first woman to lead the US intelligence community, which was approved in the Senate by 84 to 10, continues a recent Senate precedent of confirming …

The Latest: Biden nominee says intel won't be politicized
4 years, 2 months ago

The Latest: Biden nominee says intel won't be politicized

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Latest on Senate confirmation hearings for President-elect Joe Biden’s …

Biden Pick For Intel Chief: 'Biggest Challenge Is Building Trust And Confidence'
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden Pick For Intel Chief: 'Biggest Challenge Is Building Trust And Confidence'

NPR  

Biden Pick For Intel Chief: 'Biggest Challenge Is Building Trust And Confidence' Enlarge this image toggle caption Melina Mara/AP Melina Mara/AP Updated at 1:03 p.m. ET Avril Haines, President-elect Joe Biden's nominee for director of national intelligence, opened her confirmation hearing Tuesday morning with an implicit criticism of President Trump's management of the country's vast intelligence network. "When it comes …

Confirmation Hearing For Joe Biden's Intel Chief Pick Gets Postponed Until Next Week
4 years, 2 months ago

Confirmation Hearing For Joe Biden's Intel Chief Pick Gets Postponed Until Next Week

News 18  

A confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for national intelligence director has been postponed until next week, according to leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Avril Haines, a former CIA deputy director and former deputy national security adviser in the Obama administration, was set to appear Friday before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Despite the unusual circumstances on Capitol Hill, …

Confirmation hearing postponed for Biden's intel chief pick
4 years, 2 months ago

Confirmation hearing postponed for Biden's intel chief pick

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A confirmation hearing for President-elect Joe Biden s pick for …

US intelligence director says China is top threat to America
4 years, 3 months ago

US intelligence director says China is top threat to America

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China poses the greatest threat to America and the rest of the free world since World War II, outgoing National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said Thursday as the Trump administration ramps up anti-Chinese rhetoric to pressure President-elect Joe Biden to be tough on Beijing. “China robs U.S. companies of their intellectual property, replicates the technology and then replaces …

President-elect Biden to receive US intelligence briefings
4 years, 4 months ago

President-elect Biden to receive US intelligence briefings

Al Jazeera  

After weeks of delay, the president-elect will now have access to real-time US intelligence. An administration official said Tuesday that Trump has allowed Biden to receive the President’s Daily Brief, the highly classified briefing prepared by the nation’s intelligence community for the government’s most senior leaders. An Office of the Director of National Intelligence official told the Reuters news service …

Trump’s intelligence chief reverses decision to halt in-person election briefings for congressional committees
4 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s intelligence chief reverses decision to halt in-person election briefings for congressional committees

CNN  

Washington CNN — Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe reversed course Wednesday on his decision to end in-person election security briefings for key members of Congress by announcing that the intelligence community will continue to provide lawmakers on relevant oversight committees with in-person updates about threats to November’s election. Later Wednesday, Ratcliffe issued an on-the-record statement confirming that the intelligence …

Top intelligence official to take charge of briefing candidates on election threats
4 years, 10 months ago

Top intelligence official to take charge of briefing candidates on election threats

CNN  

Washington CNN — The top US counterintelligence official, Bill Evanina, has been tapped to provide “intelligence-based threat briefings” for Republican and Democrat candidates, campaigns and political organizations in the run-up to the 2020 election, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence announced Friday. However, an official from the intelligence director’s office told CNN that “FBI and DHS are critical …

Trump’s acting intel chief flouts top Democrat’s demand for answers about watchdog firing
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s acting intel chief flouts top Democrat’s demand for answers about watchdog firing

CNN  

CNN — Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell sent a letter to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on Monday flouting the House Intelligence Committee chairman’s demand for information about the actions Grenell has taken since becoming the top US intelligence official last month. Grenell’s letter instead included a litany of charges against Schiff, accusing him of trying change his committee’s …

Former CIA director sounds alarm at Trump’s ‘virtual decapitation of intelligence community’
5 years, 1 month ago

Former CIA director sounds alarm at Trump’s ‘virtual decapitation of intelligence community’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former CIA Director John Brennan has sounded the alarm about …

Intelligence agencies pull punches for fear of upsetting Trump (opinion)
5 years, 2 months ago

Intelligence agencies pull punches for fear of upsetting Trump (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. Sunday, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff, said the National Security Agency is withholding information relating to the “issue of Ukraine” ahead of the President’s impeachment trial. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in a statement, said the IC is “committed to providing timely, accurate …

Intelligence officials ask Congress not to hold threats hearings after angering Trump last year
5 years, 2 months ago

Intelligence officials ask Congress not to hold threats hearings after angering Trump last year

CNN  

Washington CNN — US intelligence officials have quietly asked the Senate and House Intelligence committees not to hold public hearings on this year’s Worldwide Threat Assessment after testimony from agency chiefs last year prompted an angry response from President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the talks. “This would be a particularly unfortunate time to cancel the worldwide …

CIA Tampered With Senate Panel's Work, Feinstein Says
11 years ago

CIA Tampered With Senate Panel's Work, Feinstein Says

NPR  

CIA Tampered With Senate Panel's Work, Feinstein Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Wilson/Getty Images Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Senate's intelligence oversight panel had its computers searched by CIA workers, who also improperly removed some documents that had been provided to the panel, Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in a lengthy and scathing speech on the Senate floor Tuesday. Sponsor …

Senate Hearings Probe Threat of Iran Nuke Program
19 years, 1 month ago

Senate Hearings Probe Threat of Iran Nuke Program

NPR  

Senate Hearings Probe Threat of Iran Nuke Program The Senate Intelligence Committee hears testimony from top U.S. intelligence officials about threats posed by Iran, including nuclear weapons and other WMDs. MADELEINE BRAND, host: Iran is high on the list of threats facing the United States; that today from the nation's top intelligence chief, John Negroponte. And this is a public …

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