Leon Panetta

"If that trust breaks down, then I think it does undermine the rule of law in this country, and that, in effect, creates a crisis," Leon Panetta said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Leon Panetta: Trump creating ‘a crisis’ with his constant criticisms of DOJ, FBI, CIA

Kyle Feldscher · February 4, 2018 3:47 pm

The work of the CIA is too important to be left to just anybody. Director Mike Pompeo (pictured above) is clearly exceeding expectations, both in his relationship with President Trump and in his leadership of a complex but crucially important agency.

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Mike Pompeo just proved why America needs him at the CIA

Tom Rogan · December 6, 2017 5:01 am

Protesters raised pink "stop Saudi terror" posters. Code Pink is a left-leaning women's organization that opposes U.S.-created wars. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Leon Panetta interrupted by Code Pink protesters: Watch

Anna Giaritelli · October 23, 2017 5:54 pm

If the House simply passed the Senate budget, Republicans could be ready to unveil tax reform in days. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

How to fix the debt: High-skilled immigrants, drastic education overhaul, and painful spending cuts

Tom Rogan · September 12, 2017 9:18 pm

"Lessons have been learned from Katrina, they've been learned from Sandy, and I have to say that FEMA, Homeland Security have actually done well in getting ahead of these terrible hurricanes as they approached both Houston and Florida," Panetta said. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Leon Panetta: Trump team doing a ‘great job’ on hurricane response

Pete Kasperowicz · September 12, 2017 1:07 pm

Leon Panetta, former U.S. secretary of defense, is urging Congress to permanently protect the hundreds of thousands of people who are protected from deportation under the DACA program. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Leon Panetta: Dreamers are part of our ‘first line of defense’

Anna Giaritelli · September 5, 2017 11:40 am

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta questioned whether President Trump would lead the U.S. into nuclear war if he feels North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is "attacking his manhood." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Leon Panetta: Does Trump think Kim Jong Un is ‘attacking his manhood?’

Caitlin Yilek · August 9, 2017 1:47 pm

"Any time you put something off the table, you are asking for trouble," Panetta said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Panetta calls not cutting entitlements ‘dangerous’

Robert King · March 5, 2017 5:44 pm

"Look, these are good people. They're not Republicans or Democrats." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

National Security

Panetta: Trump demeaning intelligence community is hurting morale

Jacqueline Klimas · February 19, 2017 2:09 pm

Former CIA Director Leon Panetta.

Former CIA director: Trump’s approach to Russia is weakening US

Anna Giaritelli · January 7, 2017 4:09 am

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said that President-elect Trump will risk being blamed for a potential attack on the United States if he refused to receive security briefings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Panetta: Trump risks blame for attack if he ignores intel briefings

Meghana Kurup · December 14, 2016 4:21 pm

Panetta worried about Trump skipping briefings

National Security

Panetta worried about Trump skipping briefings

Robert King · December 4, 2016 4:20 pm