Nation Jun 17 Trump stalls confirmation process of his own national intelligence nominee By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 17 Watch 4:57 Trump wants 'control of everything,' GOP strategist says as Congress faces pressure For an insider’s perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Republicans in Congress, Amna Nawaz spoke with GOP strategist Doug Heye. By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Politics Jun 11 Watch 5:41 Surveillance program set to expire as Congress rejects FISA extension President Trump announced his plans to nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence. The choice comes as lawmakers refused to extend a key surveillance tool over stalled privacy concerns and questions about the qualifications of the interim intelligence chief. By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 10 Watch 6:36 Pulte unqualified for DNI role, but FISA must be extended, Rep. McCaul says Friday is the deadline for Congress to reauthorize a key tool for collecting foreign intelligence. Critics on the left and the right argue that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is prone to abuse. Others say they won’t back it until… By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura
Politics Jun 09 Watch 6:49 Bill Pulte 'deeply unqualified' to lead U.S. intelligence efforts, Jeffries says On Tuesday, the House passed a bill that will fund immigration and border enforcement agencies. The package passed in the Senate last week and heads to the president's desk. Attention now turns to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Democrats… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Jun 04 WATCH: Trump says Pulte isn't 'permanent' pick for national intelligence chief after GOP pushback By Associated Press The president’s pick of Pulte to be the acting director of national intelligence has triggered pushback from some Republican and Democratic senators. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 4:31 What to know about Trump's controversial pick of Bill Pulte for acting spy chief By Liz Landers, Doug Adams Trump on Tuesday named Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence, replacing Tulsi Gabbard. Pulte, a loyal Trump ally who has frequently targeted the president’s opponents, has no background in intelligence. The… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 10:04 Tulsi Gabbard's record and impact on the U.S. intelligence community By William Brangham, Nick Schifrin, Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the highest-ranking intelligence official in the U.S. government, has resigned. She said her husband is suffering from a rare bone cancer that requires her full attention. Nick Schifrin and Liz Landers report, and William… Continue watching
May 22 Read Tulsi Gabbard's full resignation letter as director of national intelligence By Steff Staples, Dan Cooney During her 15 months as chief of America’s spy agencies, Gabbard faced scrutiny over her conduct and the handling of U.S. intelligence. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 7:31 What Gabbard's ODNI cuts mean for U.S. intelligence agencies By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn The Trump administration announced that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence would cut 40% of its staff. Tulsi Gabbard claims ODNI is "inefficient" and "rife with abuse." The office was created after 9/11 to coordinate the 17 intelligence… Continue watching