Tag: CIA

James Woolsey served as an energy policy adviser to John McCain during his 2008 White House bid and has been a vocal critic of Obama. He joins Trump's campaign as an adviser on national security and defense. (AP Photo)

Clinton’s former CIA director joins Trump

Gabby Morrongiello · September 12, 2016 4:39 pm

Pentagon-backed Syrians are fighting militias armed by the CIA

Red Alert Politics

Pentagon-backed Syrians are fighting militias armed by the CIA

Ryan Girdusky · September 1, 2016 6:14 pm

A CIA Agent of Change?

Michael Warren · August 12, 2016 1:35 pm

CIA veteran Evan McMullin launches third-party candidacy

CIA veteran Evan McMullin launches third-party candidacy

Kelly Cohen · August 8, 2016 12:50 pm

Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell announced Friday that he will be supporting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump in November. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Former CIA director backs Clinton, says Trump a ‘threat’ to national security

Al Weaver · August 5, 2016 12:07 pm

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden said he's worried that Donald Trump is too unpredictable to lead the country. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

National Security

Former CIA director worried about ‘erratic’ Trump

Kelly Cohen · August 3, 2016 12:08 pm

"You simply have to trust that having reached that stage of political achievement, that they're going to handle these briefings responsibly," John McLaughlin said. "That's kind of where I am on that.—£ (AP Photo)

National Security

Former CIA chief: No concern over trusting candidates with briefings

Rudy Takala · August 1, 2016 5:08 pm

"That's beyond the pale," he added. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Ex-CIA director: Trump is asking Russia to meddle in U.S. politics

Gabby Morrongiello · July 27, 2016 7:23 pm

Response to Amaryllis Fox from a Fellow Ex-Spook

Marc Johnson · July 15, 2016 4:44 pm

A Conversation with David Petraeus

Ethan Epstein · July 5, 2016 12:09 pm

"I am worried from the standpoint of an intelligence professional who looks at the capabilities of Daesh ... and their determination to kill as many as people as possible and to carry out attacks abroad," Brennan said, using the Arabic name of the Islamic State terror group. (Pete Marovich/Bloomberg)

National Security

CIA director warns of Istanbul-style attack in the U.S.

Kelly Cohen · June 29, 2016 3:19 pm

Obama nominates former CIA officer as CIA watchdog

Susan Crabtree · June 16, 2016 11:09 pm