Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

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National Security Agency (NSA)

Senators Ask Acting DoD Inspector General to Investigate Appointment of NSA General Counsel

In a letter addressed to the Department of Defense Acting Inspector General Sean O’Donnell, Sens. Mark Warner and Jack Reed have requested that the acting inspector general “investigate the process for the recent selection” of the newly selected General Counsel to the National Security Agency (NSA).

The Lawfare Podcast

The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: John Ratcliffe vs. The Committee With No Bull

Representative John Ratcliffe testified before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee as a part of his nomination for the position of Director of National Intelligence. Ratcliffe was asked about his views on Russian interference, about the threat posed by North Korea, about how he would handle a variety of issues posed by the coronavirus pandemic and much more. The hearing was fairly substantive but did include some meanderings and grandstanding.

The Russia Connection

Document: Senate Intelligence Committee Releases Third Volume of Russian Election Interference Report

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has released the third volume of its report on Russian election interference, examining the government response to Russian activities. The committee's full report can be found here and below.

The Russia Connection

Documents: Senate Intelligence Committee Publishes Two Reports on Internet Research Agency

On Monday, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence made public two reports on the Internet Research Agency (IRA), the organization that the Special Counsel's Office charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States. The full reports can be read at these links and below.

 

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