Jun 8, 2017

Reality Winner indicted over leak of NSA intel

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Alleged NSA leaker Reality Winner has been indicted by a federal grand jury, per NPR.

Why it matters: Winner's lawyer told NPR that she plans to plead not guilty to "willful retention and transmission of national defense information." In a report released Tuesday, the FBI alleged that Winner admitted to printing a classified document and mailing it to the Intercept. Winner is the first person to be charged in connection with a leak since President Trump took office.

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What to watch in the Nevada debate

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Michael Bloomberg's wealth will fuel rather than shield him from tests and attacks when he makes his Democratic primary debate debut on the stage tonight in Las Vegas.

The state of play: Bernie Sanders is still the front-runner. So the other candidates must weigh which of the two presents a bigger threat to their viability: Sanders, with his combined delegate, polling and grassroots momentum? Or Bloomberg, with his bottomless budget?

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Trump to install loyalist Ric Grenell as acting intelligence chief

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President Trump confirmed in a tweet Wednesday night that he will install Richard Grenell, the current U.S. ambassador to Germany and a staunch defender of Trump, as the acting director of national intelligence.

Why it matters: The role, which was originally vacated by Dan Coats in August 2019, is one of grave responsibility. As acting DNI, Grenell will be charged with overseeing and integrating the U.S. intelligence community and will advise the president and the National Security Council on intelligence matters that concern national security.

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