Sep 15 After strong backlash, Harvard dean revokes Chelsea Manning’s fellowship invitation By Jennifer Hijazi About 48 hours after Harvard University announced Chelsea Manning was among the visiting fellows for the upcoming academic year, the Harvard Kennedy School dean rescinded the invite. Continue reading
Aug 13 U.S. officials say confrontation with North Korea not imminent By Richard Lardner, Associated Press But national security officials also say that the possibility of war with the reclusive Asian nation is greater than it was a decade ago. Continue reading
Jun 24 CIA chief: Intel leaks on the rise, cites leaker ‘worship’ By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press CIA Director Mike Pompeo says he thinks disclosure of America's secret intelligence is on the rise, fueled partly by the "worship" of leakers like Edward Snowden. Continue reading
Apr 14 CIA director calls WikiLeaks a ‘hostile intelligence service’ By Eileen Sullivan, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press In his first public remarks, CIA Director Mike Pompeo took a negative tone on the group Trump has praised. Continue reading
Apr 12 Republicans’ narrow win for Kansas seat embolden Democrats By Associated Press Republicans escaped a special House election in Kansas with a single-digit victory in a district where they have romped in the past, an early warning sign for the GOP at the start of Donald Trump's presidency. Continue reading
Feb 15 Officials: CIA chief meets Palestinian leader in West Bank By Karin Laub, Associated Press Two senior Palestinian officials say CIA chief Mike Pompeo secretly held talks in the West Bank with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. Continue reading
Jan 23 Senate to vote on CIA director Monday evening By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate is on track to confirm President Donald Trump's pick to run the CIA and is expected to vote on his nomination Monday evening. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 3:29 In Senate hearings, Mattis and Pompeo differ over Iran nuclear deal By PBS News Hour Gen. James Mattis was well received by the Senate Armed Services Committee, with whom he discussed threats from China and the Islamic State, as well as women in combat roles. In front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mike Pompeo disavowed… Continue watching
Jan 11 Rep. Mike Pompeo, Trump’s CIA nominee, agrees Russia tried to interfere in election By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Pompeo, a third-term Republican congressman from Kansas, will appear before a Senate Committee on Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for CIA director. Continue reading
Jan 03 CIA chief addresses ‘doubters’ of Russian hacking report By Larisa Epatko Outgoing CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday that those who doubt Russia’s alleged election hacking should take a look at the forthcoming intelligence report “before they make those judgments.”… Continue reading