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James Risen

Coverage of James Risen in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 22 · 19:15 UTCMost recent: Jul 23 · 10:00 UTC
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Donald Trumpperson2The New York Timesorganization1CIAorganization1Federal Governmentorganization1Leakerstopic1R. James Woolseyperson1Conchita Sarnoff Woolseyperson1Havana Syndrometopic1Aldrich Amesperson1Central Intelligence Agencyorganization1Rhodes Scholartopic1
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  • POLITICSJul 23 · 10:00 UTCGUARDIAN US
    Trump’s New York Times investigation isn’t just about finding leakers. It’s about punishing reporters | James Risen

    James Risen, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, recounts his 2015 legal battle with the federal government over refusing to reveal sources for a story on a CIA operation. Experts once believed Risen would be the last reporter subpoenaed in a leak investigation, but recent developments show those predictions were incorrect, with leak investigations now appearing focused on punishing reporters rather than solely identifying leakers.

  • SECURITYJul 22 · 19:15 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTE
    Former CIA director James Woolsey dies

    James Woolsey, a former CIA director, died at 84 due to a stroke linked to Havana Syndrome. His tenure at the CIA was marked by challenges including the Aldrich Ames spy case and post-Cold War adjustments. Woolsey later became a conservative political figure, advising Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.