What Does OLC’s Opinion on the Presidential Records Act Mean for Classified Presidential Records? The President is entrusted with temporary custody of the office to protect national security, and the notion that he “owns” information vital to the nation’s security is absurd.

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Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over surveillance DOJ OK'd the settlement with Carter Page, but he could still press claims against ex-officials.

Trump admin agrees to pay $1.25M to 2016 Trump adviser over FISA surveillance

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The real threat to Section 702? Secret fights with tech companies. The White House can continue using Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for several months after its sunset, but doing so could spark a quiet legal battle with U.S. tech companies.

The real threat to Section 702? Secret fights with tech companies.

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Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist The government's cybersecurity needs are outweighing the Pentagon's feud with Anthropic.

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Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say The Justice Department sent subpoenas to witnesses, and then withdrew them, in its investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan for his role in the Russia investigation.

DOJ’s boomerang witness subpoenas!

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Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.

Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation

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2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Officers

2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Officers www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/w...

Gen Hayden and the Hayden Center offer our prayers and sympathies to Sen & Mrs Warner on the tragic loss of their daughter.

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

U.S. Installs a Trump Loyalist to Lead ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case Into Trump Foes

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Well done to all! I salute the @haydencenter.bsky.social for hosting this event and @mpolymer1.bsky.social for having the courage to tell his story in public, to do so without weasel-words, and to name names. Impressive reporting by @michaeldweiss.bsky.social and @christogrozev.bsky.social >>

Why Real Spies Hate Hollywood Spy Movies YouTube video by Secrets & Spies: Espionage | Global Issues

Our senior fellow John Sipher talks Hollywood and spies

youtu.be/MhJxmS2MItQ

The FBI Director Is MIA Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Yet another desperate attempt by Tulsi Gabbard to crush and criminalize dissent and manipulate the levers of power in favor of Trump – much like she’s attempting to do in our elections.

Tulsi Gabbard’s decision to recommend a lawful whistleblower for prosecution is yet another example of her willingness to carry out politically motivated, bogus orders to appease President Trump.

An FBI Perspective on FISA Section 702 OPINION – I spent twenty years at the FBI supporting investigations into cybercrime, tracking ransomware gangs, and watching foreign adversaries tear through American networks. I've sat across the tab...

An FBI Perspective on FISA Section 702

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Justice Department Shakes Up Probe Into Alleged Trump Conspiracy The Justice Department is shaking up the team probing former CIA Director John Brennan as part of a broad investigation into an alleged years-long conspiracy against President Donald Trump, according ...

Aide to Acting AG Blanche (Trunos’s former personal attorney) and former clerk to Judge Aileen Cannon (classified docs case) takes over Brennan conspiracy case

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Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Exclusive: Justice Department removes lead prosecutor from probe of Trump critic John Brennan | CNN Politics The Justice Department has removed the career Miami federal prosecutor leading the investigation into John Brennan, after she resisted pressure to quickly bring charges against the former CIA director...

DOJ says career prosecutor wasn’t moving quickly enough to indict former CIA director.

www.cnn.com/2026/04/17/p...

U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit Lawfare obtained the settlement document through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this year.

Lawfare obtained the Michael Flynn settlement agreement; carves out possible additional settlement on separate case.

www.lawfaremedia.org/article/u.s....

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies.

Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House
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House punts on FISA, extends spy powers program for two weeks President Donald Trump wants a clean extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act program.

House punts on FISA, extends spy powers program for two weeks

President Donald Trump wants a clean extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act program.

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2020 Vision: Intelligence and the U.S. Presidential Election YouTube video by The Hayden Center

Here’s a link to that event. Worth a watch especially in light of the allegations being made.

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Exclusive: FBI under Trump ramps up probe of ex-CIA chief Brennan over Russia report, sources say The FBI plans to question roughly a half-dozen witnesses in its criminal inquiry into ex-CIA Director John Brennan over a U.S. intelligence assessment that found ​Russia interfered in the 2016 electio...

DOJ ramps up unwarranted prosecution of former CIA Director John Brennan.

Thanks, Reuters, for using the photo from our 2020 Hayden Center event. /1

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Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off

Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

The Quiet War: Invisible Attacks YouTube video by The Hayden Center

Some good discussion.

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Our new senior fellow, John Sipher, commenting on DNI Gabbard's criminal referral of an IC whistleblower and a former IG to DOJ.

"The Quiet War- #Invisible #Attacks: What's Behind #HavanaSyndrome & Anomalous Health Incidents" with @johnsipher.bsky.social @christogrozev.bsky.social @mpolymer1.bsky.social @michaeldweiss.bsky.social @georgemasonu.bsky.social @scharschool.bsky.social #Accountability #AccessToHealthCare

DNI Tulsi Gabbard sends criminal referral over Trump’s 2019 impeachment to Justice Department | CNN Politics Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sent at least one criminal referral to the Justice Department seeking investigations of a whistleblower complaint and its handling by the intelligence c...

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Per Politico, DNI Gabbard told Trump she didn't support a clean reauthorization of FISA 702. Hence her absence from the fight to reauthorize one of the US IC's greatest tools.