Policy
ODNI to shrink further under new reorganization plan
Tulsi Gabbard said her office will cut more staff as part of a restructuring aimed in part at “ending the weaponization of intelligence.”
Policy
UK ‘agreed to drop’ demand that Apple install an encryption backdoor, DNI says
Tulsi Gabbard said Britain's reversal would "ensure Americans' private data remains private." But plenty of questions remain around US policy as well.
Policy
NSA general counsel removed; Laura Loomer cites involvement
The firing of April Falcon Doss is the latest NSA departure fueled by the far-right activist, who previously took credit for the firing of the spy agency’s director.
Threats
Public record contradicts US spy chief’s Russia-gate ‘conspiracy’ accusations
ODNI Gabbard says Obama-era officials said something they never said.
Policy
DHS intelligence office halts staff cuts after stakeholder backlash
Pushback from law enforcement associations and Jewish orgs came after Nextgov/FCW first reported plans to shed most staff within a core DHS intelligence unit.
Ideas
The Trump administration’s lie-detector campaign is more likely to hurt than help national security
Pseudo-scientific polygraph tests may discourage internal candor and divert investigative energy while failing to stop leaks.
Policy
Plan to slash DHS intel office faces multi-front pushback
Jewish-community and law enforcement organizations have asked Trump administration security chiefs to preserve the DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
Policy
Civilian intel analysts get relocation tax break long given to troops
The measure is part of the "Big, Beautiful" policy-and-spending bill passed last week.
Policy
