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Avril Haines, director of National Intelligence, speaks during the open portion of a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) ** FILE **

Intelligence agencies warn of election threats from active Russia, aggressive Iran

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

Avril Haines, director of National Intelligence, testifies during the Senate Armed Services hearing to examine worldwide threats, Thursday, May 4, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Intel chief: China’s economic woes increase danger of war

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 9, 2017, file photo, an American flag is flown next to the Chinese national emblem during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China called the U.S. arrogant and selfish on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, after it charged two Chinese citizens with stealing trade secrets and other sensitive information from American government agencies and corporations. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

Chinese espionage, cyber programs pose major counterintelligence threat, Senate report warns

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

An attorney for Paul Manafort (center) said he has two documents that disprove claims about him. (Associated Press)

Two secret documents disprove claims about Paul Manafort, his attorney says

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

Senate Intelligence Committee affirms Russian interference in 2016 election was to help Trump

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

CIA nominee Gina Haspel is seated for a confirmation hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Gina Haspel says she won’t allow CIA to do interrogations

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson provided new details Wednesday about an unprecedented series of Kremlin-sponsored cyberattacks in a hearing of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He warned lawmakers that such attacks "are going to get worse before they get better." (Associated Press)

Jeh Johnson: Dems declined help from Department of Homeland Security after election hack

By Dan Boylan and Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Fired FBI Director James B. Comey described a twisted and uncomfortable relationship with a president he appeared to deeply distrust from the beginning. (Associated Press)

James Comey says Trump reasons for firing were ‘lies’

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

From left: Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats testified before a hearing Wednesday of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. (Associated Press)

Dan Coats, intel chief: ‘Never felt pressure’ from Trump, White House on how to conduct Russia probe

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, file photo, then-FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. President Donald Trump abruptly fired Comey on May 9, ousting the nation's top law enforcement official in the midst of an investigation into whether Trump's campaign had ties to Russia's election meddling.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

James Comey date set for his testimony to Senate intel committee

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, before the Senate Armed Services Committee to deliver the annual assessment by intelligence agencies of the top dangers facing the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Iran threat rhetoric from U.S. intelligence community softer amid Obama nuclear talks

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, has characterized the new House select committee tasked with investigating the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, as "a hunting mission for a lynch mob." Democrats have yet to decide if they will appoint any members to the panel. (Associated Press)

Democrats quiet on participation in Benghazi investigation

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Kool-Aid Water Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JONES: Bringing transparency to detainee treatment

By James R. Jones

Text of Feinstein statement on CIA investigations

By BY The Associated Press - Associated Press

** FILE ** Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey is chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Gen. Dempsey is a failed leader, scathing Senate review found

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks about Syria on Sept. 9, 2013, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House Complex in Washington, during a the White House Forum to Combat Wildlife Trafficking. Clinton said any move by Syria to surrender its chemical weapons to international control would be an "important step." (Associated Press)

CURL: The drip, drip, drip of Benghazi

By Joseph Curl

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton congratulates President Barack Obama on the House vote to pass health care reform, prior to a meeting in the Situation Room of the White House, March 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

BENGHAZI WAS PREVENTABLE: Hillary Clinton cited for major security lapses

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat (Associated Press)

Congress takes action against NSA phone snooping; security argument fails

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

**FILE** CIA Director nominee John Brennan testifies Feb. 7, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee holding his confirmation hearing. (Associated Press)

Senate intelligence panel OKs Brennan nomination for CIA director

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

“I’ve had questions, written questions, for Mr. Brennan for nearly three weeks now,” said Sen. John McCain, one of three senators who listed 10 “things we do not know” about the Benghazi attack. (Associated Press)

Senators use CIA vote for leverage to get 10 answers on Benghazi attack

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times