Just days after President Trump announced the US withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal brokered under Obama, the U.N.’s top nuclear inspector has abruptly and unexpectedly resigned after a tense week in which Iran’s facilities have again become the focus of the organization’s mission. Veteran nuclear weapons inspector Tero Varjoranta announced his resignation as […]
GOP Rep. Farenthold Resigns Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal…
Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-Texas) announced Friday that he is resigning from Congress immediately after facing a backlash over using $84,000 in taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment claim. “While I planned on serving out the remainder of my term in Congress, I know in my heart it’s time for me to move along and […]
James Clapper, America’s Top Spymaster, Steps Down—Here’s What Happens Next…
Staffing the next DNI is especially important for Trump, given his limited experience in espionage and national security…It’s a tough job, since the Intelligence Community is a diverse mix of top secret bureaucracies which don’t always play well together. The IC is made up of 16 different spy agencies—17 if you count the amply-sized Office […]