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CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory

Apr 5, 2026

CIA deception operation fooled Iran and rescued both F-15E crew members from hostile territory

John Ratcliffe

Donald Trump

Pete Hegseth

DNI Gabbard drops election interference from 2026 threat report

Mar 18, 2026

DNI Gabbard drops election interference from 2026 threat report

John Ratcliffe

Top Trump counterterrorism director resigns: Iran posed no imminent threat

Mar 17, 2026

Top Trump counterterrorism director resigns: Iran posed no imminent threat

John Ratcliffe

CIA posts public Farsi guide to recruit Iranian informants on social media

Feb 24, 2026

CIA posts public Farsi guide to recruit Iranian informants on social media

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Donald Trump

US deploys F-22 fighters to Israel for first time amid Iran tensions

Feb 22, 2026

US deploys F-22 fighters to Israel for first time amid Iran tensions

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Donald Trump

Pete Hegseth

CIA plants permanent flag in Venezuela after Maduro's capture of American

Jan 27, 2026

CIA plants permanent flag in Venezuela after Maduro's capture of American

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Donald Trump

Hegseth shared Yemen strike plans on Signal, risking troops' safety

Dec 4, 2025

Hegseth shared Yemen strike plans on Signal, risking troops' safety

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Pete Hegseth

Trump vows to "permanently pause" immigration from "Third World Countries"

Nov 27, 2025

Trump vows to "permanently pause" immigration from "Third World Countries"

John Ratcliffe

Donald Trump

Former CIA contractor Rahmanullah Lakanwal shoots two National Guard members blocks from White House, killing one

Nov 26, 2025

Former CIA contractor Rahmanullah Lakanwal shoots two National Guard members blocks from White House, killing one

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Donald Trump

Gabbard ousts CIA's top Russia expert days after Trump-Putin Alaska summit

Aug 27, 2025

Gabbard ousts CIA's top Russia expert days after Trump-Putin Alaska summit

John Ratcliffe

ODNI Director Gabbard declassifies files claiming Obama treason

Jul 18, 2025

ODNI Director Gabbard declassifies files claiming Obama treason

John Ratcliffe

Trump demands FBI prosecute officials who leaked Iran intelligence

Jun 28, 2025

Trump demands FBI prosecute officials who leaked Iran intelligence

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Donald J. Trump

Pete Hegseth

Trump cuts off Congress from intelligence after Iran strike leaks

Jun 25, 2025

Trump cuts off Congress from intelligence after Iran strike leaks

Donald J. Trump

Judge rules deleted Signal chats from Trump security chiefs unrecoverable

Jun 20, 2025

Judge rules deleted Signal chats from Trump security chiefs unrecoverable

Pete Hegseth

Heritage Foundation operatives hold 140 administration posts

Feb 1, 2025

Heritage Foundation operatives hold 140 administration posts

John Ratcliffe

20 House Republicans kill FISA renewal over warrant requirement

Apr 25, 2026

20 House Republicans kill FISA renewal over warrant requirement

John Ratcliffe