CIA director nominee

Gina Haspel has been tapped to replace CIA director Mike Pompeo as leader of the agency, after President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and named Pompeo his successor. If confirmed, Haspel will be the first female director of the CIA, but there is some controversy surrounding her nomination. Michael Morell is a former acting director of the CIA and a CBS News senior national security contributor. He joins CBSN to discuss the changes, and what Haspel's leadership will mean for the agency.

• Mar 13, 2018
• 03:26

Trump picks Gina Haspel as new CIA director

CIA deputy director Gina Haspel is the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the agency. Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. Jeff Pegues reports on why Haspel was chosen for the history-making role.

• Mar 13, 2018
• 01:11

Reports: U.S. paid to recover stolen documents

The U.S. intelligence community reportedly paid thousands of dollars in an attempt to recover stolen NSA documents from Russian operatives. The U.S. "secretly negotiated" with Russians to purchase the documents, and the Russians then offered to sell them material regarding President Trump, The Intercept reported Friday. The New York Times later ran a related story. The Intercept's James Risen joinS CBSN to discuss the story, which the CIA has denied.

• Feb 10, 2018
• 03:51

CIA chief on N. Korea threat

Mike Pompeo discusses timescale of nuclear threat from Kim Jong Un, and lauds "progress" under President Trump.

• Jan 30, 2018
• 01:21

CIA Director Mike Pompeo

In his first in-depth network interview to discuss his first year as CIA director, Mike Pompeo speaks to "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell about the North Korean nuclear threat and how the government shutdown impacts the CIA.

• Jan 22, 2018
• 02:36

Former CIA officer arrested

As early as 2010, CIA officials were concerned about a mole after agency contacts and informants in China were being killed or imprisoned. Now, sources say a former CIA officer arrested on Monday may have been leaking information. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jan 17, 2018
• 02:09

Former CIA officer arrested

A former CIA officer suspected of possibly giving secrets to China was charged Wednesday with retaining classified information. Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a 53-year-old resident of Hong Kong and a naturalized U.S. citizen, is accused of unlawfully having notebooks containing national defense information, including names of covert CIA assets. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jan 17, 2018
• 01:40

Pompeo vouches for Trump

CIA Director Mike Pompeo discusses how President Trump approaches and works with his administration to address crises around the globe.

• Jan 7, 2018
• 02:54

Putin thanks Trump

President Trump will unveil his national security strategy in a speech Monday and single out China and Russia as threats to American interests. On Sunday the president spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin who thanked Mr. Trump for sharing information from the CIA that allowed Russia to prevent a terror attack. Margaret Brennan reports.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 01:42

Trump won't fire Mueller

President Trump says he will not fire special counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation. The president spoke out Sunday after his attorney accused Mueller of improperly obtaining tens of thousands of emails, covering the time before Mr. Trump took office. Paula Reid reports.

• Dec 18, 2017
• 02:22

Preventing terror attacks

A would-be suicide bomber attacked New York City's Port Authority on Monday -- despite some of the most modern and prolific security measures in the world. So how do we protect against such violence? Former CIA operative Michele Rigby Assad joins CBSN to discuss what works.

• Dec 11, 2017
• 06:05

Tillerson to be forced out?

President Trump may be ready to shake up his national security team. CBS News confirms top White House aides have signed off on a plan to remove Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. His most likely replacement is CIA Director Mike Pompeo. Chip Reid reports.

• Dec 1, 2017
• 02:34

What's next for Syria?

CBS News Pentagon Correspondent David Martin and former acting CIA director and CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria.

• Oct 22, 2017
• 01:18

U.S. reviews "Havana Syndrome" incidents

The Biden administration is conducting a government-wide review of suspected incidents of so-called “Havana Syndrome.” The mysterious illness was first identified in Cuba, and CBS News has learned that at least a dozen CIA officers returned home from their stations overseas just this year after suffering symptoms. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joins CBSN with more.

• May 6, 2021
• 04:57

Biden administration conducting intel review of "Havana Syndrome" cases

More than a dozen CIA officers serving overseas have returned to the U.S. in 2021 after reporting symptoms consistent with the mysterious illness.

• May 6, 2021

Harvard rescinds Manning invitation

Harvard University has rescinded a fellowship invitation to Chelsea Manning, the transgender former soldier convicted of giving classified information to WikiLeaks. The decision comes after CIA Director Mike Pompeo canceled a campus speaking event Thursday night and former acting CIA director Michael Morell resigned a university post. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Sep 15, 2017
• 02:45

"American Assassin" cast

The world met fictional CIA super agent Mitch Rapp back in 1999 in a series of novels by the late author, Vince Flynn. Now the character is moving to the big screen in "American Assassin." Stars of the CBS Films and Lionsgate action thriller, Dylan O'Brien and Taylor Kitsch, join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new film with actor Michael Keaton.

• Sep 5, 2017
• 05:53

Ex-CIA chief on NK nuclear test

CBS News senior national security contributor, Michael Morell, was acting and deputy director of the CIA. He joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss North Korea's claim that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, why this doesn't surprise him and the two choices he sees for the U.S. moving forward.

• Sep 4, 2017
• 03:17

Man dies after being shot by FBI agent outside CIA headquarters

The CIA said the suspect did not breach the compound.

• May 4, 2021

Morell on U.S.-N. Korea tension

CBS News senior security contributor Michael Morell, a former deputy director of the CIA, talks to Anthony Mason from Tokyo about the latest tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.

• Aug 10, 2017
• 01:54

7/12: CBS Evening News

Investigators probe what Kushner might have done to help Russia in anti-Clinton cyber campaign; Scientists urge everyone to chill after iceberg breaks from Antarctica

• Jul 12, 2017
• 17:40

Probe widens

Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and those of two congressional committees are looking into whether the Trump campaign's digital operation in any way coordinated with Russians to target voters with fake news stories. That operation was overseen by Jared Kushner. Major Garrett has more.

• Jul 12, 2017
• 02:54

Christopher Wray hearing

Christopher Wray's confirmation hearing Wednesday was dominated by questions about the clash between President Trump and James Comey, and what he would do if he finds himself in the same situation. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 12, 2017
• 02:27

Rep. Gowdy on Trump Jr.'s meeting

Republican Congressman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina says the "drip, drip, drip" of the Russia revelations is undermining the Trump administration. On Wednesday, he spoke with CBS News' Anthony Mason.

• Jul 12, 2017
• 02:27

7/11: CBS Evening News

Donald Trump Jr. releases emails about meeting with Russian lawyer; Swimmers form human chain to save victims from rip current

• Jul 11, 2017
• 20:43

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