Politics Jan 23 Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving Trump his 2nd Cabinet member By David Klepper, Associated Press
World Oct 12 In first, CIA acknowledges 1953 coup it backed to overthrow leader of Iran was undemocratic While other American officials have made similar remarks in the past, the acknowledgment by the CIA in a podcast about the agency’s history comes as much of its official history of the coup still remains classified 70 years after the… By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
Nation Aug 24 CIA sexual assault, battery case tried in public courtroom emboldens sexual misconduct reckoning A CIA officer trainee has been convicted in Virginia of attacking a female colleague with a scarf and kissing her inside a stairwell at the agency's headquarters in Langley. By Jim Mustian, Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
Politics Jul 21 Biden names CIA Director William Burns as a member of his Cabinet President Joe Biden elevated CIA Director William Burns to his Cabinet on Friday, a symbolic move that underscores the intelligence chief's influence and his work in U.S. support for Ukraine. By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press
Nation Dec 16 Watch 17:25 CIA Director Bill Burns on war in Ukraine, intelligence challenges posed by China Bill Burns was a career diplomat and pillar of the State Department for decades, rising to Deputy Secretary in Barack Obama's second administration. He's been ambassador to Russia and was instrumental in setting up the Iran nuclear deal. For much… By Judy Woodruff
Oct 07 CIA creates working group on China as threats keep rising By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The group will become one of fewer than a dozen mission centers operated by the CIA, with weekly director-level meetings intended to drive the agency's strategy toward China. Continue reading
Aug 24 CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow By Nomaan Merchant, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 3:26 Release of unverified Russian intelligence sparks questions about politicization By Nick Schifrin Recent developments on national intelligence have exacerbated concerns the Trump administration is co-opting government capabilities for its own gain. In one example, mere hours before the first Trump-Biden debate, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified unverified Russian intelligence suggesting… Continue watching
Aug 17 Former CIA officer charged with giving China classified info By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI has been charged with spying for China, including by disclosing secret tradecraft and information on sources to intelligence officers. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 7:18 Why Kremlin mole story is ‘disruptive’ to U.S. intelligence Reports that the U.S. extracted a Russian spy from the Kremlin in 2017 have reignited a discussion about intelligence community sources and methods. Specifically, questions are arising about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin himself ordered interference into the 2016 presidential… Continue watching