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Katie Bo Lillis

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Political|US

CIA fires some recently hired employees

CIA fires some recently hired employees

CIA fires some recently hired employees
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting

Trump officials say US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine but signal it may not last long after fiery meeting
Political|US|World

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
Political|Technology|US

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets
Political|US

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

How retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine became Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
Political|US

CIA dismisses intelligence officers for working on diversity issues

CIA dismisses intelligence officers for working on diversity issues

CIA dismisses intelligence officers for working on diversity issues
Election|Political|US

Schumer criticizes Republicans for supporting Gabbard

The Senate voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Senate Republicans for supporting Gabbard.

Schumer criticizes Republicans for supporting Gabbard
Political|US

Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence

Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Katie Bo Lillis identifies one big question about US using spy planes near Mexico border

The US military has significantly increased its surveillance of Mexican drug cartels over the past two weeks, with sophisticated spy planes flying at least 18 missions over the southwestern US and in international airspace around the Baja peninsula, according to open-source data and three US officials familiar with the missions. CNN senior reporter Katie Bo Lillis joins Kate Bolduan to discuss.

Katie Bo Lillis identifies one big question about US using spy planes near Mexico border
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border

US spy planes hunt for intel on Mexican drug cartels as surveillance flights surge near border
Political|US

CIA sends White House unclassified email with names of agency new hires

CIA sends White House unclassified email with names of agency new hires

CIA sends White House unclassified email with names of agency new hires
Political|US

Journalist warns that purge at the FBI and CIA could lead to next 9/11

A spokesperson at the Central Intelligence Agency says the department became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce. Journalist and author Garrett Graff explains how a possible purge at the CIA and FBI could lead to the next 9/11.

Journalist warns that purge at the FBI and CIA could lead to next 9/11
Business|Political|US

CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce

CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce

CIA sends ‘buyout’ offers to entire workforce
Political|US

US government agencies order employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures

US government agencies order employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures

US government agencies order employees to remove gender pronouns from email signatures
Election|Political|US

'Can he answer the question?': Klobuchar pushes Patel on his past FBI remarks

During the confirmation hearing for Trump's FBI director nominee Kash Patel, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pressed Patel about past remarks he made about shutting down the FBI's main headquarters and turning it into a "museum of the deep state."

'Can he answer the question?': Klobuchar pushes Patel on his past FBI remarks
Election|Political|US

'Is Edward Snowden a traitor?': Senators repeatedly ask Gabbard for an answer

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick for Director of National Intelligence, was asked numerous times during her confirmation hearing whether she believes Edward Snowden is a traitor to the US.

'Is Edward Snowden a traitor?': Senators repeatedly ask Gabbard for an answer
Political|US

Gabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances

Gabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances

Gabbard’s dodges on whether she thinks Snowden is a traitor exacerbate questions about her confirmation chances
Health|Political|US

Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings

Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings

Trump’s Cabinet nominees face sharpest bipartisan grilling to date and other takeaways from Thursday’s confirmation hearings
Health|Political|Science|US|World

CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence

CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence

CIA assesses lab leak most plausible source of Covid-19, though with low confidence
Political|US

Dana Bash asks Trump's border czar if mass deportations have started

CNN's Dana Bash interviews President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan about how the administration plans to carry out mass deportations.

Dana Bash asks Trump's border czar if mass deportations have started
Americas|Political|US|World

'All for nothing': Migrants at US-Mexico border speak to CNN as Trump shuts down immigration app

The US-Mexico border is effectively closed off to migrants seeking asylum in the United States after President Donald Trump retook the Oval Office. CNN's Valeria Leon spoke to multiple migrants along the border who fear their future is now in limbo.

'All for nothing': Migrants at US-Mexico border speak to CNN as Trump shuts down immigration app
Americas|Political|US

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border
Political|US

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted

Trump grants temporary security clearances to officials who have not been fully vetted
Election|Political|US

Trump revokes security clearances of former officials who signed Hunter Biden laptop letter with executive action

Trump revokes security clearances of former officials who signed Hunter Biden laptop letter with executive action

Trump revokes security clearances of former officials who signed Hunter Biden laptop letter with executive action
MidEast|News|World

US intel chief says Iran is attempting to stoke Gaza protests

US intel chief says Iran is attempting to stoke Gaza protests

US intel chief says Iran is attempting to stoke Gaza protests

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