"The apparent statements from unnamed officials to the effect that by providing first names and last initials only, even over unclassified systems, no damage has been done, reflects either ignorance or indifference. Neither enhance the security of our nation," writes Jonathan M. Fredman.

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The ‘Mosaic’ Method and the Value of CIA Names to U.S. Adversaries

It’s a fundamental principle inculcated into CIA officers from day one: individual pieces of information can be combined to provide a picture tha...

Last night, 2 federal employee unions sued the Trump administration over its attempts to dismantle USAID and requested that the court issue a temporary restraining order to reverse actions dismantling USAID and halt further attempts to do so. Read the suit, from Caroline Cornett.

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Federal Employee Unions Sue Trump Administration for Dismantling USAID

Two federal employee unions seek to reverse actions dismantling USAID and halt further attempts to do so.  

"An FBI that was putting its collective foot down and refusing to be politicized, refusing to participate in a political witch hunt within its own ranks, and refusing to become political agents of the regime in power would, so far anyway, look almost exactly like what we are seeing," writes Benjamin Wittes.

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The Situation: What’s Going on at the FBI?

Don’t look now, but the FBI is resisting the political witch-hunt loosed upon it.