Intelligence Community On Edge As It Reckons With Uncertainty Of Trump
The lack of clarity on who the president-elect is even vetting for top intelligence posts is putting an otherwise stoic community on edge.
This Iraqi Translator Voting For The First Time Is The Feel Good Election News You Need
Asaad Mana spent years working for the US government in his home country, Iraq. On Tuesday, he and his wife — who emigrated and became citizens in 2015 — voted for the first time.
Trump Supporters Are Utterly Unfazed By The FBI, Again, Saying It Won't Charge Clinton
With one day to go before the election, news that the FBI again decided to not charge Clinton over her emails didn't seem to discourage Trump's supporters. In fact, it was greeted as even more evidence of a rigged system.
Evan McMullin Says He Was Aware Of CIA Torture Program, Cites “Gray Areas"
"I never participated in it, I never went to a black site, never met with a detainee," the third-party candidate tells BuzzFeed News.
Clinton's Potential Defense Chief Could Trouble Dovish Democrats
Michèle Flournoy is well-liked by both sides of the mainstream National Security community, but even her defenders expect her hawkish policies to scare members of her own party.
Senate Intelligence Work Is A Coveted Job In Washington, Until It's Time To Campaign
Richard Burr spends most of his days in Washington leading the Senate Intelligence Committee. Here in North Carolina, where he's fighting to keep his seat, he can't talk about any of it.
Police Officers Say They Are Not Worried About Election Day Violence
BuzzFeed News spoke with nearly a dozen federal and local law enforcement officers, and none were worried about the heated emotions circulating around November 8.
DC Is Watching Russia's Latest Chess Moves Very Carefully
“It’s like the raptors testing the fence in Jurassic Park,” one administration official said.
Air Force Investigating Outage Of Classified Computer System At Key Drone Base
The outage, discovered by BuzzFeed News, preceded a series of high profile disasters overseas in September. US officials will not say if there is a connection. “The investigation into the issue is ongoing.”
Russian Ambassador Says US Could Have Based Hacking Claim On Faulty Intelligence
“We have seen a number of statements by our colleagues in American intelligence on a number of issues that weren’t exactly true in history," Sergey Kislyak said.
A US Service Member Just Died Fighting ISIS In Afghanistan
A US service member was killed during a mission against a offshoot of ISIS in Afghanistan, where the Pentagon continues to insist troops aren't in combat.
The White House Asked Congress To Keep Quiet On Russian Hacking
Sources tell BuzzFeed News that top White House officials tried to stop two of Congress's senior intelligence officials from publicly confirming Russian efforts to undermine the US election.
DC Officials Say Iraqis Will Face Long Slog In Mosul Fight
US officials also push back against the idea that the fight, which could be launched in coming weeks, is part of an October surprise.
Federal Officials Draw Al-Qaeda Links To Alleged New York Bomber
An internal law enforcement memo dissects the similarities between Ahmad Khan Rahami's alleged attempted bombings and al-Qaeda instructions.
Top Intel Democrats Blame Russia For Hacks, Attempts To Influence US Election
A statement issued Thursday is the strongest — and first — public confirmation from US officials that the Kremlin is actively trying to sow distrust in the US election.
Congress Doesn't Really Care That The CIA Chief Once Voted Communist
"I think I'm going to let that one go."
Intel Officials Say Obama Administration Avoiding Cyberwar With Russia
“Do you really want that shitstorm? I don’t think you do,” one intelligence official told BuzzFeed News.
We Asked Trump Supporters What They Think About The Media
"I think they full of crap. I call them poop shovelers," one Trump supporter told BuzzFeed News.
Donald Trump Supporters: He's Right, Hillary Clinton Is A Cheater
At a rally in Altoona, Trump supporters said they thought Clinton would probably cheat her way to a Pennsylvania victory.
Inside The Nine Hours In Turkey That Left Washington Shaken
A mysterious phone call, a short-lived coup, and a key relationship that will feel the tension for some time to come.