William Burns wins Senate confirmation as next CIA director
Senators approved Burns' nomination by unanimous voice vote, weeks after the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance his bid.
William Burns, Biden's CIA pick, vows "intensified focus" on China
Burns, who would be the first career diplomat to lead the spy agency, appeared before senators for his confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
DNI nominee Avril Haines vows to keep politics out of intelligence
"The DNI must never shy away from speaking truth to power," she said in her confirmation hearing." "Even, especially, when doing so may be inconvenient or difficult."
Former CIA director denounces "appalling" politicization by Trump spy chief
John Brennan called the move to declassify certain documents an "outrageous, appalling and blatant act of politicization."
U.S. intel "not sufficiently adapted" to address China threat, report says
The U.S. must shift areas of focus and realign the resources it has dedicated to addressing the strategic threat from China, a House report concluded.
Biden receives first classified intelligence briefing
Biden received a classified briefing led by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
House Intelligence Committee expands probe into DHS office
The announcement comes after a whistleblower alleged improper politicization at the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.
Whistleblower says DHS tried to stifle intel on Russian meddling
Brian Murphy said he was reassigned from his position at DHS after objecting to drafts of an intel report making Russia's actions appear to be on par with those of Iran and China.
DHS bulletin says Russia is "amplifying criticism" of mail voting
The bulletin says Russia is seeking to "undermine public trust in the electoral process."
Intelligence director to stop in-person briefings to Congress
The move has prompted condemnation from senior Democratic lawmakers.
U.S. officials have no evidence of foreign interference in mail-in voting
The U.S. has "no information or intelligence" showing foreign powers are attempting to compromise mail-in voting, a senior official said.
Former CIA Director John Brennan interviewed for 8 hours in Durham probe
Brennan was told he was "not the subject or target" of a criminal investigation, according to his spokesman.
Senate report details Trump campaign's 2016 Russia connections
The fifth and final chapter spans nearly 1,000 pages and deals with counterintelligence concerns.
Facebook announces new resource to aid mail voting, limit disinformation
Facebook is focusing on election misinformation threats involving efforts to suppress turnout, the release of misleading information during vote counting, and potential hack-and-leak scenarios.
Intel shows Russia trying to "denigrate" Biden
The U.S. intelligence community has provided an update on attempted influence on the 2020 election.