Ex-CIA official pleads guilty to $195 million fraud involving gold barsFBI agents seized gold bars, cash and luxury watches this year at the home of David J. Rush, according to an affidavit.The Washington Post1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyex cia official guilty plea
Maryland officials won’t speak at Trump’s shipbuilding eventGov. Wes Moore, who has been a persistent critic of the president, will not participate in Tuesday’s announcement of a $6.6 billion investment.The Washington Post1d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyshipbuilding investment announcement
California leaders slam Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ L.A. or San DiegoOfficials in California condemned the president's comments as “dangerous” after he told a Nebraska rally the war in Iran was a “small price to pay for keeping the world safe.”The Washington Post1d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttrump iran comments
Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.The Washington Post2d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentbrazil election
With threats to midterms, states say Trump administration isn’t helpingU.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections.The Washington Post3d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Trump launches ‘Super Intelligence Force’ after calls for AI slowdownLeaders from the intelligence community, the Pentagon, the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of Personnel Management will serve on the task force.The Washington Post3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnology
Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views of Gaza warThe Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.The Washington Post7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentmaine senate election
Senate rejects measure to block Trump from ordering more strikes on IranThe administration ignored passage of a similar resolution in June, arguing that it lacks the force of law.The Washington Post13d agoWhole story →Securityiran strike authorization vote
