Intelligence Community Assessment on Foreign Threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal Elections
Intelligence Community Assessment on Foreign Threats to the 2020 U.S. Federal Elections
DNI Haines Statement on U.S. Senate Confirmation of William Burns as CIA Director
“On behalf of the Intelligence Community, I offer my heartfelt congratulations to Bill Burns on his confirmation as director of the CIA. Bill is an extraordinary public servant, having dedicated the majority of his life to government service representing our country with distinction as a diplomat and a leader around the world. The respect he engenders in and outside government is a consequence not only of his distinguished career and intelligence but also his generosity and integrity. I am deeply grateful to call Bill a friend and have him as a colleague. I look forward to working with him to advance the Intelligence Community’s mission in service to our nation.”
IARPA Program Driving New Capabilities to Capture Clearer Images of Satellites Orbiting (Very) High Above Earth
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is developing new scientific approaches to take high-definition-like pictures of geosynchronous satellites from the ground. The goal is to better account for the behavior and movement of these high orbiting objects in space.
CBS 60 Minutes: “China’s Push to Control Americans’ Healthcare Future” and Related Stories (Jan. 31, 2021)
CBS 60 Minutes: “China’s Push to Control Americans’ Healthcare Future” and Related Stories (Jan. 31, 2021)
DNI Ratcliffe Statement on Release of National Space Policy
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today participated in the eighth meeting of the National Space Council, held at Kennedy Space Center.
DNI Ratcliffe Names Acting Director of NCTC
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today issued the following statement:
“Yesterday, President Donald Trump named Chris Miller the Acting Secretary of Defense. Chris has been a visionary leader as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) and I have no doubt his vision will serve the Department of Defense and our nation well."
DNI John Ratcliffe’s Remarks at Press Conference on Election Security
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe delivered the following remarks during a press conference on election security at FBI Headquarters with FBI Director Christopher Wray. (Remarks as delivered)
The President has instructed the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Communities to ensure the 2020 elections are the safest and most secure in our nation’s history.
We take that mandate and responsibility seriously. There is nothing more sacred in our republic than the fundamental, democratic principle of one-person, one vote.
DNI Releases Appropriated Budget Figure for 2020 National Intelligence Program
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congress appropriated an aggregate amount of $62.7 billion to the National Intelligence Program (NIP) for Fiscal Year 2020. This amount includes funding to support overseas contingency operations.
A Conversation with NCTC Director: Chris Miller
Seth Jones, Harold Brown Chair and Director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Transnational Threats Project, joins National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Chris Miller to discuss Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, Iran, Russia, and more.
DNI Statement on Support to Durham Investigation
WASHINGTON D.C. - Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe today issued the following statement:
“At my direction, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has now provided almost 1,000 pages of materials to the Department of Justice in response to Mr. Durham’s document requests. I will continue to ensure the Intelligence Community’s responsiveness to the DOJ’s requests."