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Two criminal statutes have five-year statutes of limitations, establishing a Monday deadline to charge former intelligence chief James Clapper for allegedly lying to Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

James Clapper avoids charges for ‘clearly erroneous’ surveillance testimony

Steven Nelson · March 11, 2018 4:01 am

Partisan tensions flared on Feb. 27 with National Security Agency Director Adm. Mike Rogers' testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Rogers said that he hadn't received a direct order from President Trump to counter Russian activities aimed at U.S. elections. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

As midterms heat up, lawmakers feeling good about ballot box security

Charlie Mitchell · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is currently in her full fifth term in the Senate. However, her positions on healthcare and national security were good enough to cost Feinstein, 84, the California Democratic Party's endorsement. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

9 primaries to watch in 2018

W. James Antle III · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said that public talk of Moscow's meddling could also expose how the U.S. collects intelligence on its old Cold War adversary. "I am very much on the side of calling them out and exposing what they are doing," Thornberry said.

National Security

Mac Thornberry on Russia meddling: ‘I’m for calling them out’

Travis J. Tritten · February 28, 2018 8:46 pm

While President Trump should authorize more aggressive NSA action to disrupt Russian cyberwarfare activities, like his predecessor, Trump has one good excuse for not taking action. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Trump has one good excuse for restraining the NSA on Russia

Tom Rogan · February 28, 2018 2:56 pm

A new report shows Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin were hacked by a covert Russian operation before the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

US intelligence found seven states breached by Russia before 2016 election: Report

Daniel Chaitin · February 27, 2018 11:06 pm

National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers' comments were more nuanced than "I'm not authorized to act against Russian cyberactivities." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Decoding NSA director Mike Rogers’ comments on countering Russian cyberattacks

Tom Rogan · February 27, 2018 7:55 pm

Adm. Mike Rogers, who leads the National Security Agency, told the Senate Armed Services Committee he has not received authorization from President Trump or Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to take action against Russian actors. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House rejects criticism over response to Russian cyber threats

Gabby Morrongiello · February 27, 2018 7:53 pm

The Trump administration revealed Wednesday that the president is requesting $59.9 billion for non-military intelligence agencies and $21.2 billion for military intelligence in fiscal 2019. The non-military request covers the 16 members of the U.S. intelligence community, including the CIA and the National Security Agency, and is collectively known as the National Intelligence Program. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump sends Congress record high ‘black budget’ spy funding request

Steven Nelson · February 27, 2018 6:57 pm

The program allowed the NSA to "recreate the insights on the Russian efforts to influence the 2016 election cycle." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Trump has not ordered retaliation against Russian hacking, Pentagon’s cyber chief says

Travis J. Tritten · February 27, 2018 5:06 pm

The idea that the U.S. is less than fully prepared to respond is frequently mentioned by lawmakers.

Washington struggles to keep with up a host of foreign cyber threats

Charlie Mitchell · February 20, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., has been blown off repeatedly, and despite months of effort hasn't been able to arrange a meeting or phone call with the president. (CQ Roll Call via AP Images)

National Security

Dana Rohrabacher still hasn’t told Trump his ‘earth-shattering’ Russia news six months later

Steven Nelson · February 15, 2018 5:01 am