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While the United States tries to spy on one of the hardest targets, Burns has also tried to reopen a dialogue with Beijing, including via his counterpart, Chen Yixin, the security minister. (The head of the China Mission Center, a career CIA officer fluent in Mandarin, accompanied Burns on one of his trips to Beijing.)

T here is nothing quite like a good action movie. When you go to the movies, what else would you want to see on the big screen other than big explosions? But while there's a thous

Joe Kent, a hard-right unsuccessful congressional candidate, has emerged as a top contender to lead the National Counterterrorism Center

House Speaker Mike Johnson has appointed Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas as the new chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.

Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees for key roles in the intelligence, foreign policy and law enforcement agencies all pledged to keep politics out of their<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, sidestepped questions during her confirmation hearing about his threats to prosecute adversaries.

Live updates on the Trump transition ahead of next week's inauguration. Follow the latest as Senate confirmation hearing continue for the incoming administration.

Donald Trump’s choice to head the CIA called for the agency to heighten its focus on threats from China, and his nominee for attorney general stood by a call to investigate “bad” prosecutors as the Senate picked up the pace of cabinet confirmation hearings.

Six of President-elect Donald Trump’s big-office nominees faced Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, previewing a parade of policy and political fights that will define his second term.

Trump's nominees for secretary of State, attorney general, CIA director, Energy secretary and Transportation secretary went before Senate committees.

Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, sought to reassure Democratic senators Wednesday that her Justice Department would not prosecute anyone for political purposes but refused to