America’s Darkest Secrets Are Laid Bare in ‘The Report’

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Nov 29, 2019 A film about the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on CIA torture brings to life the reality of crimes the agency committed post-9/11. Dig deeper ( 27 Min. Read )

New York Times Reporter Investigated for Relationship With Senate Aide

Ilana Novick Jun 26, 2018 Ali Watkins got big national security scoops—while dating a key source. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ex-Senate Aide Indicted on Charges of Lying to FBI

ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and BRIAN WITTE / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2018 James Wolfe's indictment is announced after The New York Times reveals that the Justice Department secretly seized phone records and emails of one of its journalists as part of a leak investigation involving Wolfe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ex-Senate Aide Charged With Lying About Contacts With Reporters

ERIC TUCKER / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2018 In a related action, the Justice Department seizes the phone records and emails of a New York Times journalist allegedly connected to the case. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Will U.S. Torturers Ever Be Held Accountable as War Criminals?

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout May 18, 2018 Gina Haspel's confirmation as CIA director sends a message to future administrations that those who authorize and facilitate torture will escape liability. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Senate Confirms Gina Haspel as CIA Director

The Associated Press May 17, 2018 Human rights groups are decrying the confirmation because of her involvement in the spy agency's harsh detention and interrogation program after 9/11. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Senate Panel Backs Gina Haspel for CIA Chief

DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 After eight Republicans and two Democrats on the Intelligence Committee support the veteran official, her confirmation vote by the full Senate could take place before the end of the week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Bloody Gina’ Hearing Does Not Bode Well for Us

Joe Lauria / Consortium News May 11, 2018 While President Trump's pick for CIA director wiggled out of addressing the morality and legality of torture, agency veteran Ray McGovern was dragged out of the hearing and arrested. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Aide Mocks McCain View: ‘He’s Dying Anyway’

ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press May 11, 2018 Kelly Sadler was discussing the ailing senator's opposition to the president's pick for CIA director, Gina Haspel, at a White House meeting Thursday, two people present tell The Associated Press. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

CIA Nominee Reportedly Offered to Withdraw

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press May 6, 2018 Gina Haspel—facing a firestorm over her role in torture—later was reassured by White House aides, two administration officials say. Her confirmation hearing opens Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jill Stein and the Troubling Direction of Russiagate

Max Blumenthal / Greyzone Project Apr 28, 2018 The Senate Intelligence Committee has demanded all of the 2016 Green Party presidential candidate's campaign communications with “Russian persons.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Jill Stein Breaks ‘Russiagate’ Silence, Gives Documents to Senate Committee

Eric Ortiz / Truthdig Apr 27, 2018 The 2016 Green Party presidential candidate supports the corruption probe but decries its misuse for warmongering, censorship and political repression. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )