Feb 12 WATCH: Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence By David Klepper, Associated Press The vote Wednesday came after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:23 National intelligence nominee Gabbard faces tough questions over Russia, Syria and Snowden By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, appears to be headed to a close vote in the Senate. Nick Schifrin reports on the questioning she faced in her confirmation hearing. Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 7:55 National security experts share thoughts on concerns surrounding Gabbard and Patel By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens To discuss the confirmation hearings of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence and Kash Patel to lead the FBI, Amna Nawaz spoke with two leading voices in the intelligence community, Frank Montoya Jr., a national security analyst and retired… Continue watching
Dec 10 Trump's pick for intel chief, Tulsi Gabbard, faces questions about 2017 visit to Syria By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for intelligence chief, Tulsi Gabbard, is making her case on Capitol Hill. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:20 'Very unlikely' foreign adversary caused Havana Syndrome, U.S. intelligence says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn It is a mystery that has challenged the U.S.’s intelligence community for years. The unexplained illness known as Havana Syndrome, named after the city where diplomats and intelligence officials first suffered from dizziness, cognitive difficulties and even memory loss. Wednesday,… Continue watching
May 10 WATCH: Putin prepared for 'prolonged conflict' in Ukraine, says U.S. intelligence chief By News Desk The U. S. intelligence director believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing for a "prolonged conflict" in Ukraine and considers a Russian victory in the Donbas to be key in winning the war. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Biden DNI pick Haines says no room for politics in intel agencies By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden's nominee to lead the intelligence community, Avril Haines, promised Tuesday to "speak truth to power" and keep politics out of intelligence agencies to ensure their work is trusted. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Pelosi voices skepticism about DNI and fake emails By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi voiced skepticism about Wednesday evening's press conference during which the director of National Intelligence accused Iran of being behind threatening but fake emails sent to Democratic voters in Florida and other battleground states. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Deadly cyclone knocks out power for millions in Bangladesh In our news wrap Thursday, about 10 million people in Bangladesh lack electricity in the aftermath of a powerful cyclone. The storm, which also hit coastal India, packed winds of up to 118 miles per hour when it made landfall. Continue watching
May 21 Senate confirms Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The Senate on Thursday confirmed Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence, installing a new head of the nation's intelligence agencies at a time when President Donald Trump has ousted multiple officials. Continue reading