Trump names controversial housing official Bill Pulte as acting intel chief
President Trump on Tuesday announced he's tapping housing official Bill Pulte to serve as the acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump call with Taiwanese president on hold
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars allegedly found at his home
A former CIA official was arrested after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his background.
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
U.S. intel community analyzing how Cuba might respond to military action
These kinds of intelligence forecasts attempt not only to show the immediate consequences of an American action, but the chain of reactions that may follow.
U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro for murder over downing of planes in 1996
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe makes rare trip to Cuba as island faces energy crisis
The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S. sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.
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State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
Iran war's true cost closer to $50 billion, not $25 billion, U.S. officials say
A Pentagon official publicly placed the Department of Defense's cost for Operation Epic Fury at $25 billion.
State Department planning new passport design with Trump's portrait
The State Department is planning a limited-edition redesign of the American passport with new artwork that features a portrait of President Trump, according to a department official.
U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
U.S. intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for 2 officials linked to Trump impeachment
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department related to a government watchdog and a whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Trump's first impeachment.
Trump aide Sebastian Gorka signals he's interested in top counterterrorism post
Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka has signaled his interest in becoming the next National Counterterrorism Center director, two U.S. officials said.