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Chinese telecom firms kept footholds in US networks despite federal crackdowns, House probe finds
China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom retained equipment, data center space and network ties after FCC restrictions, including a China Mobile-linked network that appeared in routes to Salt Typh...
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C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana (Gift Article)
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
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William Pulte Served Illegally as Acting Director of National Intelligence for Nearly a Week
William Pulte purported to act as the director of national intelligence for nearly a week after Jay Clayton was confirmed as his successor. That violates the plain text of the Vacancies Act.
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Jay Clayton sworn in as Director of National Intelligence
Acting DNI Pulte agrees to step aside Monday for the Senate-confirmed Jay Clayton.
NEW via MS NOW: More than two days after the Senate confirmed Jay Clayton to serve as director of national intelligence, Clayton has not taken the oath of office. Instead, Trump loyalist Bill Pulte, who no experience in intelligence, remains in one of the most powerful intelligence positions.
Jay Clayton still hasn't taken office as DNI, leaving Senate Dems worried
The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence in a party-line vote on Tuesday but somehow Trump loyalist Bill Pulte is still in the role.
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Our executive director Larry Pfeiffer spoke with Sasha Ingber today about the call for investigations into a declassified China election interference document. open.substack.com/pub/sashaing...
Jay Clayton's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence under President Trump faces delays as Bill Pulte reportedly lobbies for an extension of his acting services.
Trump lackey begs for 'more time' amid intelligence community purge: report
Jay Clayton's confirmation as Director of National Intelligence under President Trump faces delays as Bill Pulte reportedly lobbies for an extension of his acting services.
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'Weird' China document flagged by ex-intel officials as 'tailor-made' to 'placate Trump'
A three-page CIA document at the center of President Donald Trump's claims about Chinese election interference is drawing sharp scrutiny from former intelligence officials, who say it bears the hallma...
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Trump’s Spy Chief Spends Final Hours in Job Boasting of Mass Firings www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/u...
Trump’s Spy Chief Spends Final Hours in Job Boasting of Mass Firings
Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, said he has terminated nearly a third of the officials in his office, but others doubt the figures are accurate.
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Our call for an independent investigation continues to gain attention. This latest article from The New Republic examines the questions surrounding the White House's July 17 declassification and includes The Steady State's push for oversight and accountability. Read more below: zurl.co/up7p3
One of Trump’s Declassified Documents Raises Major Red Flags
Experts question whether the document was made expressly to help prove Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election.
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The declassified PRC "CIA Note" raises serious questions. Just minutes ago, The Steady State published a letter and an in-depth analysis explaining why our experts are concerned - and why you should be, too. Find the letter, analysis, and the full CIA Note below: drive.google.com/file/d/1Kmpf...
From The Steady State—Assessment: Origin of the “Sensitive PRC Reporting 2018–2020” CIA Note open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
Assessment: Origin of the “Sensitive PRC Reporting 2018–2020” Note
Document consolidating all evidence layers and evaluating the plausible explanations — July 28, 2026
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“When intelligence is perceived to be used to support a political narrative rather than objectively inform policymakers, its value is diminished.” READ: The Steady State’s letter to Congress ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/steadyst...
Documents Released in Conjunction with President Trump’s Speech
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This one is concerning. And the official CIA statement in response sounds more like an admission of guilt than a reassuring explanation. www.ms.now/news/cia-not...
Former intel officials call for investigation into Trump's 2020 election document dump
One of the 58 documents Trump declassified and published online is drawing scrutiny from former intelligence officials who want more public information about when and why it was written.
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Yesterday, The Steady State filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in the case of former CIA Director John O. Brennan, who is challenging a politically retaliatory Department of Justice investigation. Read it in full below: zurl.co/tq2JJ
Kevin Carroll of the Mark Zaid Law Firm, explains why The Steady State filed an amicus curiae brief in support of former CIA Director John O. Brennan in his challenge to what is alleged to be a politically retaliatory Department of Justice investigation. Watch the video below:
