Morell retired after 33 years at the CIA, including two stints as acting director and one as deputy director.
The End of the Rainbow: The Intelligence-Industrial Complex
The Edward Snowden-National Security Agency leak case raises anew the balance between means and ends that has been simmering on the back burner of the nation’s consciousness for a decade or so.
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George H. W. Bush Dons Superman Socks For His 89th Birthday
The 41st President is pretty stylish
Gang of Eight Talks Immigration Perks, Pitfalls, and Strategy
Here are four takeaways from a breakfast with Gang of Eight members Michael Bennet and Jeff Flake.
The Ground Zero of Immigration: El Paso
Photographer Reed Young takes you to El Paso’s Chamizal neighborhood, which he refers to as a “ground zero” for the national debate on immigration.
Morning Must Reads: June 12
In the news: immigration reform, Snowden reaction, farm bill, retirement, Iran, Zuckerberg, and the first Spanish Senate floor speech.
Senators Look to Prevent Another Snowden
Ideas include reforming top-secret clearance process, an NSA internal affairs unit and regular reviews of old clearances.
Can Congress Vote On Immigration Reform Before Its Vacation?
The House has been in session for an average of only 33 days every summer for the last ten years, and the Senate 38.
Immigration Reform Q&A with Senator Lindsey Graham
After the Senate voted last night to debate the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform bill, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham talks about what’s next.
McAuliffe Gets Hit for Past Democratic Squabbles
Today Terry McAuliffe will win the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor as America Rising hits him with an ad recalling past intraparty squabbles.
Privacy And Digital Groups Call On Congress To End NSA Surveillance Programs
A bipartisan coalition of privacy groups called “Stop Watching Us.” is calling on Congress to end controversial surveillance programs monitoring foreign Internet traffic and collecting American phone records.
Timeline: The Battle For Plan B
On Monday, the Obama administration announced it is ending its fight to keep age restrictions on the morning-after pill. Here is a timeline of the key legal moments in the battle to get Plan B over-the-counter.
NSA Leak Supporters Push Obama To Pardon Snowden
Obama is finding himself under pressure from left and right both to curb the programs and hold harmless the leaker.
