Clapper: Trump informant was "benign"
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper discusses President Trump's claims that a "spy" infiltrated his campaign, as well as the on-and-off again plans for a summit with North Korea.
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Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper discusses President Trump's claims that a "spy" infiltrated his campaign, as well as the on-and-off again plans for a summit with North Korea.
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, a man not given to publicity, sits down with national security correspondent David Martin to discuss his new book, "Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence," in which he defends the men and women of America's intelligence community from assaults on their mission, including from President Donald Trump.
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Marco Rubio, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and Rep. Mark Meadows. Plus, CBS News' Ben Tracy files a report on his visit as the only network correspondent inside North Korea.
President Trump says he'll choose that new FBI director before the end of this week. The Justice Department interviewed eight possible replacements over the weekend. Jeff Pegues spoke to former National Intelligence Director James Clapper, who was blunt in his assessment of James Comey's firing.
James Clapper, the outgoing Director of National Intelligence, spoke with President-elect Trump, just hours after Trump said that intelligence officials were spreading lies about him. Frank Cilluffo, Associate Vice President at The George Washington University, and Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at The Heritage Foundation Peter Brookes join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
National Intelligence Director James Clapper called President-elect Donald Trump to denounce the unverified report that claims Russia has compromising information on Trump. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett explains on CBSN.
President-elect Donald Trump meets face-to-face with the leaders of intelligence agencies that he has challenged for weeks. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Armed Services Committee that a new investigation makes him even more convinced of Russia's role in the election-related hacking. Nancy Cordes reports.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate hearing today that Russia had multiple motives in a cyberattack related to the U.S. presidential election. The New York Times' Mark Leibovich discusses on CBSN.
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper sat down with "CBS This Morning" co-anchor Charlie Rose to discuss concerns over voting fraud and the threat of hacking from Russia. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers has an excerpt from the interview.
National Intelligence Director James Clapper says it's likely that foreign hackers are spying on American presidential candidates. CBS News Justice and Homeland Security correspondent Jeff Pegues explains.
President Obama's Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Monday night on "Charlie Rose" that Iran producing nuclear weapons is about politics, not capabilities. He said the decision is up to the country's leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Clapper also described how Iran is backing Iraqi forces in their attempt to take back the city of Tikrit from ISIS. Charlie Rose reports.
The White House says President Trump is considering taking away security clearances from some former top intelligence officials. CBS News senior national security contributor and former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell speaks to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about why officials keep their clearance after leaving office.
Cesar Sayoc allegedly searched for his victims and their families
Cesar Sayoc, 56, is accused of sending bombs to prominent Democrats and vocal opponents of President Trump
FBI Director Chris Wray identifies suspect as Cesar Sayoc, who was arrested in Florida
Police have found two more suspicious packages Friday morning that were sent to critics of President Trump. That brings the total number to 12. One of them in New York was sent to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. Another one was found at a U.S. mail facility near Miami addressed to Democratic Sen. Cory Booker. Jeff Pegues reports.
FBI says package sent to New Jersey senator similar to 10 others sent to prominent Democrats, critics of President Trump
In rare public remarks, ex-National Security Agency Director and Cyber Command chief Adm. Mike Rogers rejects reports Trump asked him to deny Russian collusion
President tells Wall Street Journal investigation is "rigged witch hunt" and ex-CIA chief Brennan and others "led it"
Sarah Sanders said the president is looking at mechanisms to remove clearances of former Obama-era intel officials
The White House said Monday that they were examining the security clearances of a number of employees
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders told reporters at Monday's briefing that the president is "exploring" taking away the security clearances of a variety of former intelligence officials over their comments on the president's claims on Russian interference. Among those under consideration are John Brennan, James Comey, James Clapper and Michael Hayden.
In an exclusive White House interview with "CBS Evening News," President Trump attacked the former leadership of America's intelligence agencies, saying he "can't have any confidence in the past, taking aim at several individuals who have since left the intelligence community. " I have no confidence in a guy like [former CIA chief John] Brennan, I think he's a total lowlife," the president said.
On this week's "Intelligence Matters," the former Director of National Intelligence says why he feels he needs to "speak up"
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN with news that President Trump may still meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. Brennan spoke with former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who said that the two nations should attempt to normalize communications to help determine what sort of outcomes each side would expect from this summit.