The Power of the Presidency Rests on Responsibility to the American People
According to press reporting, President Donald Trump, during a meeting in the Oval Office on May 10, disclosed to the Russian foreign minister and the […] More
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Clapper: Trump Jr. Emails “Only One Anecdote in a Much Larger Story”
Donald Trump Jr. eagerly accepted help connected with what he was explicitly told was the Russian government’s effort to boost his father’s campaign, a move […] More
White House Nominates Susan M. Gordon for Key IC Role
The White House announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump is nominating Susan M. Gordon to serve as the next Principal Deputy Director of National […] More
The Challenge of Briefing a “Fire and Forget” Trump
Current and former Intelligence Community heads say intelligence briefings must shift under President Donald Trump to acknowledge his tendency to be what National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency […] More
Sessions: Russian Collusion a “Detestable Lie”
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday denied any improper contacts with Russian officials as he also testified to senators that he has not received […] More
Comey: Fired by Trump to Change Russia Probe
Former FBI Director James Comey says President Donald Trump fired him last month because he did not like the way Comey was handling the investigation […] More
Network Take: What Happened Between Comey and Trump? It’s Debatable
Former FBI Director James Comey is set to testify before Congress on Thursday about his discussions with President Donald Trump related to the investigation into […] More
Trump’s Montenegro Moment
Dusko Markovic. Not a household name. Neither is Montenegro, the small, stunningly beautiful Balkan country with an Adriatic coastline, where Mr. Markovic is Prime Minister. […] More
Schiff Goes Full Circle, from Nailing FBI Spy to Investigating Russia
In 1990, as a young assistant U.S. attorney, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) slipped into the national security world when he nailed the first FBI agent […] More
Kushner Allegations Have No Basis; Backchannels are Routine
Allegations that involve Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner persist, following U.S. media reports over the weekend. According to the Washington Post and New York Times, […] More
Don’t Over Connect the Dots on Jared Kushner’s Russia Dealings
The White House is again defending itself against allegations made in news reports, this time concerning the Washington Post’s story on Friday that President Trump’s […] More
Brennan: Possible Russian Links to Trump Campaign
Former CIA Director John Brennan for the first time publicly said he is concerned about possible ties between Russia and members of the Trump campaign. […] More
Schiff: Putin’s Offer is Laughable
The senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is shrugging off as worthless propaganda Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to provide a record of a […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: Consequences for Sharing Intel with Russia
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had an “absolute right” to share highly classified information from a U.S. ally about an ISIS terror threat with […] More
Cipher Brief Expert View: Trump's Cyber Executive Order
The long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity is out. It’s not dramatic or surprising (perhaps because drafts have been floating around Washington for weeks), but it […] More
The Decision to Fire Comey Doesn’t Add Up
The fallout from the firing of FBI Director James Comey could be more extensive than the White House bargained for. In early Wednesday morning tweets, […] More
Investigators: Follow the [Russian] Money
President Trump’s unexpected firing of FBI Director James Comey came at the same time it became apparent that Bureau and Congressional investigators are focusing seriously […] More
Comey Firing Came Amid Calls for Wider Russia Probe
President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey coincides with the ramping up of multiple investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election […] More