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Nominee to direct national intelligence likely to address expanding secret agencies
The Obama administration’s nominee to be the next director of national intelligence is expected to face questions from Congress on Tuesday about the expansion of top-secret agencies and contracts, after reports in The Washington Post showing that these efforts have become “so unwieldy and so… United States – Intelligence – Washington Post – Government – Terrorism

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Intelligence nominee vows to take on CIA
James Clapper tells Senate he won’t be a “hood ornament” and will overrule the CIA director when necessary. Read more…

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Nominee for intelligence office may face expansion questions from Congress
The Obama administration’s nominee to be the next director of national intelligence is likely to face questions from Congress today about the expansion of top-secret agencies and contracts.

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Senate vote on intelligence chief could be delayed
A Senate vote on President Barack Obama’s choice for national intelligence director could be delayed into the fall because of questions about whether the nominee, a retired Air Force general, would be too close to the Pentagon. Barack Obama – President of the United States – President – Director of National Intelligence – United States Senate

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Senators question Obama’s choice of Clapper as national intelligence director
President Obama plans to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper Jr. as his next director of national intelligence, officials said Friday. The announcement is expected to come during a Rose Garden event on Saturday. National Intelligence Director – Barack Obama – President – United States – Government

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Obama picks Gates aide as new intelligence chief
President Barack Obama shrugged off warnings of a fight with Congress and chose a crusty, retired Air Force lieutenant general as his new intelligence chief.

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Intelligence director Dennis Blair knew his days were numbered
Dennis Blair knew for months that his tenure would be coming to a close.

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Intelligence Director Dennis Blair To Resign
President Barack Obama’s national intelligence director, Dennis Blair, says he is resigning after 16 months in the job. In a message to his work force, Blair says his last day will be May 28. Blair, a retired Navy admiral, is the third director of national intelligence, a position created in response public outrage over the failure to prevent the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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