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Controversial Trump loyalist Kash Patel ‘in battle’ to be No. 2 at CIA – which doesn’t require Senate confirmation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Controversial Trump loyalist Kash Patel ‘in battle’ to be No. 2 at CIA – which doesn’t require Senate confirmation

The Independent  

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Indian-American Kash Patel to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray? Here is what we know about Trump's new dream team
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian-American Kash Patel to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray? Here is what we know about Trump's new dream team

Hindustan Times  

Kash Patel, an aide to President-elect Donald Trump, is expected to succeed FBI director Christopher Wray after January 20, claimed former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Kash Patel, a former National Security Council staffer, lost his bid for the position of the director of the Central Intelligence Agency to ultra-conservative Texas senator John Ratcliffe. Donald Trump snubs Kash Patel …

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Donald Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump's cabinet: Who's been picked, who's in the running?

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory. Brown, who Hegseth accused of “pursuing the radical positions of left-wing politicians.” MIKE WALTZ, national security adviser Trump said on Tuesday he had picked Waltz, a Republican U.S. representative, to be national security adviser. A former congressman and prosecutor …

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Trump picks former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump picks former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he would nominate Democratic Lawmaker Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of National Intelligence. In the past, Gabbard has slammed the Biden administration’s handling of global conflicts President-elect Donald Trump stirred headlines once again after he announced that he would nominate former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as the US Director of National Intelligence …

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Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defence, ex-top US spy John Ratcliffe as CIA director
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump picks Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defence, ex-top US spy John Ratcliffe as CIA director

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump has selected former director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to serve as director of CIA. He has also nominated Fox News personality Pete Hegseth for secretary of defence US President-elect Donald Trump is in process of choosing and naming people who will be the part of his incoming team in the White House from January 2025. …

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Trump Taps Former Intelligence Chief Ratcliffe to Lead CIA
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump Taps Former Intelligence Chief Ratcliffe to Lead CIA

Live Mint  

President-elect Donald Trump has picked his former national intelligence director, John Ratcliffe, to be the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, selecting a fierce loyalist from his first administration to lead the nation’s intelligence apparatus. During his first White House term, the president-elect often launched attacks on social media against US intelligence agencies while at times praising adversaries including Russian …

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‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks
2 months ago

‘Inexperienced, loyalist clowns’: National Security expert slams possible Trump CIA picks

Raw Story  

A top national security specialist with expertise on Russia and nuclear weapons is warning about two individuals reportedly being considered for the role of Director of the Central Intelligence Agency under President-elect Donald Trump. Ambassador to Germany, has been "suggested for a role such as director of the Central Intelligence Agency, where he may be urged by Trump to unearth …

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NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers
1 year, 11 months ago

NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top U.S. intelligence official on Thursday urged Congress to renew sweeping powers granted to American spy agencies to surveil and examine communications, saying they were critical to stopping terrorism, cyberattacks and other threats. The remarks by Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency, opened what’s expected to be a contentious debate over provisions of …

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Trump’s intelligence director says ‘we’ll see’ if there’s a Biden administration
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s intelligence director says ‘we’ll see’ if there’s a Biden administration

The Independent  

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Democrats consider subpoenas after Trump's intelligence director scraps in-person briefings
4 years, 4 months ago

Democrats consider subpoenas after Trump's intelligence director scraps in-person briefings

The Independent  

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Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell initiates hiring freeze
4 years, 9 months ago

Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell initiates hiring freeze

CNN  

CNN — Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell has initiated a temporary hiring freeze at the agency he was recently appointed to oversee, according to spokesperson Amanda Schoch, who emphasized that the move was “not an effort to purge” officials for political reasons. “Since assuming his new role on Feb. 20, Acting DNI Grenell and the ODNI leadership team …

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Former CIA director sounds alarm at Trump’s ‘virtual decapitation of intelligence community’
4 years, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Trump looks for permanent national intelligence director
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump looks for permanent national intelligence director

Associated Press  

Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is the new acting national intelligence director, but he’s expected to be a short-timer overseeing the nation’s 17 spy agencies. “What it signals is that Donald Trump is now making clear what we long suspected: That he has no use for a director of national intelligence,” said Ned Price, a former CIA officer who served …

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Trump picks new acting national intelligence director
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump picks new acting national intelligence director

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday named Joseph Maguire, the nation’s top counterterrorism official, as acting national intelligence director, part of a leadership shake-up at the agency that oversees 17 U.S. spy agencies. Schiff, D-Calif., said if Trump tried to bypass Gordon, it would be evidence of his intent to politicize the intelligence agencies to serve his “partisan aims …

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Trump can’t bully his intelligence agencies into submission (opinion)
5 years, 11 months ago

Trump can’t bully his intelligence agencies into submission (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Josh Campbell is a CNN analyst covering national security issues. CNN — Anyone who thought President Donald Trump would grow to appreciate the US intelligence community had their hopes dashed on Wednesday morning, after the commander in chief lashed out at America’s national security professionals. “The Intelligence people seem to be extremely passive and naive,” Trump tweeted one …

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