Aug 20 Watch 7:29 Meet the CIA’s disguise artists who helped Cold War spies disappear Legendary spy power couple Jonna and Tony Mendez met while working for the CIA in the Soviet Union, building the tools of espionage: the disguise kit, the camera that could hide anywhere, the cyanide pen. There they followed guidelines they… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 6:09 News Wrap: China condemns pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong In our news wrap Monday, China condemned pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on Sunday night. More than 100,000 people marched in the streets, some vandalizing the Chinese government’s office there. Beijing warned they are directly challenging the central government’s authority. Continue watching
Mar 18 Brazil’s far-right president visits CIA on first U.S. trip By Ben Fox, Associated Press Eduardo Bolsonaro described the CIA as "one of the most respected intelligence agencies in the world," in a tweet that was likely to raise eyebrows back home in Brazil, where the U.S. and its spy services have been regarded with… Continue reading
Dec 12 CIA briefs House leaders on Khashoggi killing as Senate nears votes By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press CIA Director Gina Haspel briefed House leaders on Wednesday on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi as the Senate prepared for a possible vote on two resolutions that would rebuke Saudi Arabia for its role in the slaying. Continue reading
Dec 04 Senators blame Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing after CIA briefing By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press CIA Director Gina Haspel met with a small group of senators, including the chairmen and top Democrats on the key national security committees, after senators in both parties complained that she didn't attend a briefing with Secretary of State Mike… Continue reading
Nov 23 Former CIA director Michael Hayden hospitalized after stroke By Associated Press Hayden's family released a statement Friday saying he is "receiving expert medical care."… Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump says report on Khashoggi’s death coming in 2 days By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that his administration will release a full report in the next two days about the death of a Saudi journalist, which has created a diplomatic conundrum. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump sends CIA director to Turkey to review Khashoggi case By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump dispatched the director of the CIA to Turkey in a quest to get more information about the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi and weigh a possible U.S. response. Continue reading
Aug 17 Former U.S. security leaders blast Trump for yanking John Brennan’s clearance By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Former U.S. security officials issued scathing rebukes to President Donald Trump on Thursday, admonishing him for yanking a top former spy chief's security clearance in what they cast as an act of political vengeance. Trump said he'd had to do… Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump to revoke security clearance of former CIA director John Brennan The White House is revoking the security clearance of former Obama administration CIA director John Brennan. Brennan has been an outspoken critic of President Trump. Continue reading