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China Sees Gaps in U.S. Defenses, Ousted National Security Official Says

Gen. Timothy Haugh, the former head of both the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, gave his first interview since he was fired.

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Gen. Timothy Haugh during a congressional hearing in March. He was forced out of his positions in April after Laura Loomer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and Trump adviser, accused him, without evidence, of disloyalty.
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Veteran C.I.A. Official to Retire After Losing Out on London Job

Tom Sylvester had been set to be the agency’s top liaison to Britain, America’s most important intelligence partner and the agency’s most prestigious overseas posting.

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The C.I.A. complex in Langley, Va. The agency’s director wants to appoint a younger officer who is aligned with the agency’s new, more aggressive approach on recruiting sources and running clandestine operations, one official said.
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Gabbard’s Attacks on Obama Put the Attorney General in a Tough Spot

The director of national intelligence gave the Justice Department little warning before she demanded an investigation.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday.
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Gabbard Releases New Documents Targeting Obama Administration, as Justice Dept. Forms Task Force

The director of national intelligence intensified attacks on assessments about Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has contended that the intelligence work in 2016 was not only flawed but also amounted to a conspiracy against President Trump.
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Trump Baselessly Accuses Obama of ‘Treason’ as Questions Swirl About Epstein

President Trump deflected questions about the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein by lashing out at his perceived enemies.

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An extended digression by President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday was a stark example of his campaign of retribution against an ever-growing list of enemies.
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Justin Fulcher, a Top Aide to Pete Hegseth, Leaves the Pentagon

Justin Fulcher, an adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said in a statement that he had planned to work in the federal government for only six months.

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Several senior officials at the Pentagon have recently left the Defense Department’s top ranks.
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Gabbard Claims Obama Administration Tried to Undermine Trump in 2016

Democrats denounced a report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as politically motivated and error-ridden.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, during a cabinet meeting this month.
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Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a department cable that public comments on foreign elections “should be brief, focused on congratulating the winning candidate and, when appropriate, noting shared foreign policy interests.”
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Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a department cable that public comments on foreign elections “should be brief, focused on congratulating the winning candidate and, when appropriate, noting shared foreign policy interests.”
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Army Special Operations Warns Retired Members of Terror Threat

The alert, issued to retired service members who served in Iraq or Syria and live in Florida, did not specify what kind of threat or which terrorist group was involved.

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The military’s overall Special Operations Command has its headquarters in Tampa, Fla.
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Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds

A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.

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A satellite image of the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo after the U.S. attacks last month.
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Iran’s Fordo Nuclear Site Was Badly Damaged by U.S. Strikes, New Assessment Finds

A clearer picture begins to emerge of what the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites achieved.

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A satellite image of the Iranian nuclear facility at Fordo after the U.S. attacks last month.
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State Dept. Layoffs Hit Russia and Ukraine Analysts

A former senior U.S. official said it was “shortsighted” to consolidate the department’s well-respected intelligence arm.

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A makeshift memorial in Kyiv, Ukraine, in March.
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Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.

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Ukrainian soldiers near the front lines in the Kharkiv region in May.
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Behind Trump’s Tough Talk on Russia and Putin, Doubts and Missing Details

Pentagon officials said details were still being worked out, and experts doubted Mr. Trump’s threat of huge tariffs for Russian trading partners.

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Ukrainian soldiers near the front lines in the Kharkiv region in May.
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As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

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Ukrainian soldiers at an air defense position, where they monitor for, and shoot down armed Russian drones in May.
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As Israel and Ukraine Advance Drone Warfare, U.S. Sees Its Own Vulnerabilities

Israel and Ukraine have used drones against their adversaries in audacious ways that have helped the Pentagon see the need for new technology.

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Ukrainian soldiers at an air defense position, where they monitor for, and shoot down armed Russian drones in May.
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