These European States Were Sites of Torture as Sadistic as Guantanamo
Poland, Lithuania and Romania hosted "black sites" during the War on Terror—but get to watch the hearings on torture at Guantánamo from afar, unscathed, unaccountable and all but unmentionable in the courtroom.
Former CIA Officer Says Trump Didn't 'Recognize The Most Important Threats'
Douglas London, a 34-year veteran of the CIA, warned that Trump is primarily focused on "celebrity" and "headlines."
Why Donald Trump Can Use the CIA Against Iran Despite War Powers Vote
What can the president do and who does he have to tell? The killing of Iranian General Soleimani renewed the debate over war powers, the military and the CIA.
Trump Has Shown 'No Justification' for Soleimani Strike: Former CIA Agent
Valerie Plame noted that Trump's justification for Soleimani's killing rests on the same intelligence community that he has attacked in the past.
Michigan Congresswoman: Trump 'Made a Different Calculation' on Soleimani
Elissa Slotkin released a statement explaining why Presidents Bush and Obama did not kill Soleimani, and warned that Trump needs to work with Congress to prepare for aftermath.
Mike Pompeo's Denunciation of 'The Report' Prompts Response From Director
"I agree with him that terrorists are bad guys— as are the people who conducted barbaric and ineffective acts of torture in the name of Mr. Pompeo's misguided notion of 'Patriotism,'" Scott Z. Burns said in a statement.
Unsecured Trump, Giuliani Calls Vulnerable to Russia Spies: Ex-CIA Official
The president and his personal lawyer reportedly talk on a vulnerable phone line that has caused security concerns in the White House.
CIA-backed Afghan Forces Committed 'Serious Abuses' - Report
The report by Human Rights Watch accuses the Afghan forces, which are supported by the U.S., of "war crimes."
'There Wasn't a Competition' Between Baghdadi and Bin Laden: Ex-CIA Head
"Both operations were very significant setbacks," for Al-Qaeda and ISIS, Michael Morell said.
Trump's Syria Retreat Will Benefit Russia, Iran: Former CIA Deputy Director
John McLaughlin called Trump's decision a "disaster" and illustrative of his "reckless instincts" regarding foreign policy.
Who is Ukraine Whistleblower Attorney? Andrew Bakaj Helps Whistleblowers
Andrew Bakaj represents a group dedicated to helping whistleblowers.
Former CIA director Says He Is Concerned About U.S. Reputation
John Brennan, who served under Barack Obama, told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace that he was worried about the "dysfunctionality of our government at this time."
Trump Is Recklessly Endangering the Lives of America's Spies
The CIA was forced to remove a top source from Russia, thanks in no small part to our loose-lipped president.
Russia Scrambles to Deny 'Highest Level' Access of 'CIA Spy'
The official, since named by Russian media, had reportedly been supplying intelligence to the U.S. for decades.
Trump Wants CIA to Stay On in Afghanistan. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Maintaining the CIA and the Afghan paramilitaries it works with would seriously undermine any peace agreement.
Ex-CIA Boss: Sue Gordon Resignation Shows Trump Wants 'Personal Loyalty'
John Brennan, the former CIA director, said losing Sue Gordon and Dan Coats on the same day is "basically decapitating the intelligence community."
Sue Gordon Resigns As Deputy Director of National Intelligence
Before her resignation, Gordon was expected to replace Dan Coats, the director of National Intelligence.
North Korea Hostage Freed by Trump Details CIA Work, Prison Torture
Kim Dong Chul was one of three American citizens released from North Korean prisons and returned to the U.S. in 2018.
U.S. Officials Thought Kim Jong Un's Half-brother Was Chinese Asset: Report
Kim Jong Nam was assassinated with a nerve agent in February 2017, reportedly after having met with his CIA contact in Malaysia.
Roger Stone Demands John Brennan Be 'Hung for Treason' in Instagram Post
Longtime Trump confidante Roger Stone posted a message calling for former CIA Director John Brennan to be "hung for treason" Saturday night.
Former CIA Director Says 'About Zero' Chance of North Korea Denuclearizing
"If he's working towards a deal, as you say, it's a deal we don't know about," John Brennan said. "He basically said he wants denuclearization. That is not going to happen."
What Are Ninja Bombs? Pentagon's New Secret Missiles Kill With Blades
The modified Hellfire missile has reportedly been used in Libya, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Somalia.
Russia 'Has Leverage' Over Trump Foreign Policy, Says Ex-CIA Chief
The president's foreign policy is "totally at odds with what the U.S. intelligence community believes," Jeremy Bash argued.
U.S. Holds Drills on Islands U.N. Says It Doesn't Own
In the 1960s and 70s, the U.S. and U.K. forcibly expelled the population of Diego Garcia, an island now used as a military base thousands of miles off the coasts of Africa and Asia.
Fox News is Donald Trump's 'De Facto Ministry of Truth'
"Talk radio's hosts and their station management remain mouthpieces eager to repeat the lines Trump inserts," the ex-CIA analyst argued.
Pentagon Mail Facility Evacuated
"We can confirm the Pentagon mail facility received a suspicious package," said Army Lieutenant Colonel Audricia Harris, a Defense Department spokeswoman.
No 'Doubt' Trump Will Pardon Manafort: Ex–CIA Director
Former CIA Director John Brennan has no doubt Trump will pardon Paul Manafort, the only question is "when."
CIA Turncoats Should Be Lured Back With No Jail Time
The radical approach to turncoats has split the intelligence community. "Don't think I didn't know that people would choke on this," says David Charney, a CIA-connected psychiatrist.
Fox News Host Speculates Why CIA Worried About Kushner
"But what was it that they were so concerned about, that these people were doing something that they knew the president wasn't going to like and refusing to give the top security clearance to Jared Kushner?"
Former CIA Director John Brennan Calls Trump 'Selfish'
"You shame yourself & the Office of the Presidency," former CIA Director John Brennan tweeted at Trump.