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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA Director John Ratcliffe arrives for a Senate Intelligence confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense

John Ratcliffe said he wants to develop cyber offense tools and supports a cyber-focused deterrence strategy.

Jan 15, 2025 By Tim Starks

Accused Vault7 leaker argues Espionage Act charges are unconstitutional

Joshua Schulte's lawyer says some of the charges “are unconstitutionally overbroad and void for vagueness.”

Nov 6, 2019 By Jeff Stone

United States Court House in New York — The U.S. Court House in Manhattan. Accused Vault7 leaker Joshua Schulte’s trial is set to begin here on Feb. 3. (Getty Images)

Alleged CIA leaker’s attorneys now might have to become witnesses

In addition to accusations related to the Vault7 leak, Joshua Schulte was charged with conspiring to leak information from jail. The current moves are associated with those…

Aug 27, 2019 By Jeff Stone