Trump’s counterterrorism director resigns over Iran war, calling it a conflict “started due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
Dan Caldwell, fired by Hegseth over alleged Pentagon leaks and later cleared, hired by intelligence office led by Tulsi Gabbard.
FBI searches of Americans’ data under Section 702 surveillance rose 35% in 2025 as the administration pushes Congress for a clean renewal before the law expires in April.
FBI warns Iran “aspired” to launch drone attacks from a vessel off the California coast, based on intelligence gathered before the war began.
Pentagon investigation finds U.S. strike likely killed 168 children at Iranian school because military used outdated intelligence that misidentified it as part of a military base.
Senate confirms Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead NSA and Cyber Command 71-29, ending an 11-month vacancy created when Laura Loomer pushed to fire his predecessor.
Russia shares satellite intelligence on U.S. warships, bases, and aircraft with Iran in what sources call “a pretty comprehensive effort.”
FBI Director Patel fired a dozen counterintelligence staffers with Iran expertise days before strikes began, retaliating for their work on the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
Sen. Wyden places hold on Trump’s nominee to lead NSA and Cyber Command, saying the career special operations officer has no cybersecurity or signals intelligence background.
FBI Director Patel fires at least 10 agents who worked on the Trump classified documents investigation, days after learning the bureau had obtained his own phone records during the probe.
CIA Director Ratcliffe retracts 19 intelligence reports after a review by Trump’s Intelligence Advisory Board flagged them for political bias, spanning three administrations.
Trump orders Defense Department to release government files on “alien and extraterrestrial life” after accusing Obama of leaking classified information for saying aliens are statistically likely to exist.
Justice Department expands Florida investigation into officials who documented Russian 2016 election interference, issuing new subpoenas seeking records beyond the original intelligence assessment.
Pentagon threatens to sever its $200M relationship with Anthropic after the AI firm refuses to lift restrictions on mass surveillance and fully autonomous weapons.
Norwegian government scientist built a secret microwave pulse weapon, tested it on himself, and developed Havana syndrome symptoms, prompting Pentagon and White House visits in 2024.
FBI used warrantless “assessment” authority to gather intelligence on over 1,000 journalists, religious organizations, and politicians between 2018 and 2024, watchdog report finds.
Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard blocked a whistleblower complaint from Congress for eight months that centered on an intercepted conversation referencing Jared Kushner and Iran.
Trump directs U.S. spy agencies to share classified intelligence with a campaign lawyer investigating whether the 2020 election was stolen, who calls the president whenever he is rebuffed.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office told a whistleblower’s attorney he has no legal right to brief Congress about a classified complaint.
FBI invited state election officials to a February call about 2026 midterm preparations, prompting Colorado’s secretary of state to say she is “deeply skeptical” after Trump’s push to nationalize elections.
FBI unable to access Washington Post reporter’s iPhone protected by Apple Lockdown Mode, but agents forced her to unlock laptop with fingerprint.
CIA ends publication of World Factbook after 64 years, offering no explanation for shuttering the reference tool used by millions.
Gabbard has withheld a classified whistleblower complaint about her conduct from Congress for eight months, attorney says, despite federal law requiring its referral.
Intelligence director Gabbard says Trump personally requested she attend FBI search of Georgia election center, then facilitated a call between Trump and agents.
Trump’s acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive government files into public ChatGPT, triggering internal security warnings and a DHS damage assessment.
China accuses ousted military vice chairman Zhang Youxia, a childhood friend of Xi Jinping, of sharing nuclear weapons secrets with the United States and accepting bribes.
FBI asks agents nationwide to volunteer for temporary duty in Minneapolis, with messages that did not specify the assignment or reference ongoing protests.
USDA directs employees to Google search foreign scientists they collaborate with for “subversive or criminal activity” and send flagged names to the agency’s Office of Homeland Security.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met in Caracas with Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president whom the U.S. installed as acting Venezuela president two weeks ago.
FBI raids Washington Post reporter’s home, seizes electronics as part of investigation into Pentagon contractor accused of retaining classified Venezuela documents.
Secret Service found suspicious object near Palm Beach airport, rerouted Trump’s motorcade and parked Air Force One on opposite side of tarmac with lights off.
Director of National Intelligence Gabbard was excluded from Venezuela operation planning, posting Hawaii beach photos while cabinet finalized Maduro capture, officials say.
Former Trump Russia adviser Fiona Hill says Moscow offered US free rein in Venezuela in 2019 in exchange for free rein in Ukraine.
Trump claims US “knocked out” drug facility in Venezuela last week, which would be first land attack in military campaign that has killed at least 105 people at sea since September.
Former CIA Director John Brennan asks chief judge to block DOJ from steering his case to Fort Pierce division, where Aileen Cannon, who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case, is the only judge.
Six CISA career staffers suspended after acting director failed polygraph he pushed to take despite being told he didn’t need the access.
TikTok signs deal creating U.S. joint venture valued at $14 billion, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX taking 15% each while ByteDance retains nearly 20%.
Republican congressman calls White House “gross negligence” after Trump withdraws NSA deputy director nominee following Laura Loomer attack over $500 donation to Democrat.
FBI spent years extraditing woman accused of smuggling aviation tech to Russia, now ICE wants to deport her to Belarus where US cannot get her back.
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth violated regulations and endangered troops with Signal chat, as Pentagon calls finding a “total exoneration.”
DC shooting suspect led Afghan special forces unit working with CIA and British troops, applied for asylum after fellow commander friend died waiting for US protection.
FBI counterterrorism division opens inquiry into six Democratic lawmakers over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, days after Trump accused them of sedition “punishable by death.”
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, who served nearly 30 years for giving Israel classified documents in the 1980s.
FBI Director Patel grants polygraph waivers to Deputy Director Bongino and two senior staff with no FBI experience despite security division complaint, giving unprecedented access to President’s Daily Brief without standard background check.
DHS kept Chicago gang records seven months past deletion order in violation of domestic intelligence rules, with 797 files on mostly Black and Latino residents labeled by police as “SCUM BAG” or “TURD.”
Justice Department issues 30 subpoenas targeting Obama intelligence officials in fresh investigation of 2016 Russia probe preparation.
Congressional Budget Office identifies cybersecurity incident and takes action to contain breach while investigators examine possible foreign intrusion.
FBI arrests multiple people in Dearborn raids after Director Kash Patel says agents thwarted Halloween terrorist attack planned in Michigan.
CBP conducted record 55,424 phone searches at US border in past year, a 17% increase, with most growth in past six months during Trump immigration crackdown.
Venezuela claims it foiled CIA plot to attack US Navy destroyer docked in Trinidad and blame Venezuela, arrested 4 suspects during expanding American military presence.
