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US spy chief fires intelligence leaders who disputed Trump’s Venezuela-gang claims
A National Intelligence Council assessment rebutted the president's claims that Tren de Aragua is carrying out an “invasion” overseen by the Venezuelan head of state.
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State Department plans deeper-than-anticipated staff cuts
Some 3,400 jobs are now expected to be eliminated starting on June 2, up from around 2,000.
Policy
Top NSC official wants to normalize offensive hacking as tool of US might
Alexei Bulazel's remarks are the clearest indication yet that the United States is working out ways to hack back against foreign enemies and rivals.
Policy
‘Just wait’ to see how CISA reforms play out, DHS head tells cyber community
Kristi Noem said her cuts to nation's lead cyber defense agency plus other unspecified changes will eventually strengthen it.
Science & Tech
DARPA takes aim at China's telecom hacks in AI-cyber contest
In the final round of August's AI Cyber Challenge, teams will try to build an AI-powered system that can secure infrastructure against Salt Typhoon-like attacks.
Policy
Read the State Department's new org chart
Cyber and digital policy functions move to the Economic Growth office, and the intelligence-and-research bureau to a new Emerging Threats organization.
Policy
US to allies: Don’t use Chinese satellite services
Internal talking points also give State Department officials guidance on responding to concerns about SpaceX’s Starlink.
Threats
Spies from China, elsewhere are wooing current and former feds, agencies warn
As the Trump administration targets hundreds of thousands of federal employees, the intelligence community is trying to keep them from spilling secrets.
Policy
After NSA firings, will Trump appoint a loyalist to lead spy agency?
“No one, Republican or Democrat, wants to bring back" the domestic-surveillance abuses of the 1970s, one former NSA official said.
Policy
Trump fires head of NSA and Cyber Command
Gen. Timothy Haugh’s removal was spurred by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who, earlier Thursday, reportedly urged the president to terminate multiple National Security Council staffers.
Business
Signalgate spurs DOD interest in chat-archiving services
Federal law—and a judge's order—have officials with Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security reaching out to at least one company that specializes in encrypted-message retention.
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The US just lowered its defenses against authoritarian propaganda, experts say
Gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media reduces the country's ability to fight off influence campaigns at home and promote freedom abroad.
Policy
Trump administration reverses its cancellation of national-security office leases
GAO offices in Atlanta, Huntsville, and Norfolk have been removed from a termination list tied to a DOGE effort to reduce purported government waste.
Policy
CIA is terminating some probationary employees
Recent U.S. intelligence has signaled that foreign adversaries are increasing efforts to recruit disgruntled federal employees in sensitive national security roles.
Policy
Hegseth orders suspension of cyber, information operations planning against Russia
U.S. cyber warriors are essentially curbed from gathering information that can be used to influence, disrupt, or sabotage Russian decisionmaking.
Policy
CISA sidelines anti-disinformation staffers
The move reflects a GOP effort to steer the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency away from fighting disinformation and foreign influence.
Policy
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Trump’s intelligence chief
As Director of National Intelligence, Trump's controversial pick will oversee the nation’s 18 spy agencies.
Policy
Largest US intelligence agencies press employees to resign
Trump-administration "deferred resignation" offers have been issued to the workforces of the CIA, NSA, NGA, DIA, and the overseeing ODNI.
Policy
Trump’s anti-DEI efforts damage national security, former officials say
They said the rollback of diversity-equity-inclusion initiatives weakens intelligence operations, erodes workforce morale, and reduces America's ability to confront threats.
Policy
Senate confirms Trump loyalist Ratcliffe to lead CIA
By a 74-25 vote, lawmakers approve a former director of national intelligence accused of politicizing intelligence assessments.
