Mattis ignored orders from Trump, White House on North Korea, Iran: report

Former Defense Secretary James MattisJames Norman MattisOvernight Defense: Watchdog clears defense chief in ethics probe | Pentagon to handle security background checks | Senate to take up Trump’s Yemen veto next week Pentagon watchdog clears acting Defense chief in ethics probe New 2020 candidate Moulton on hypothetical Mars invasion: ‘I would not build a wall’ MORE declined […]

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FBI chief: Russia upping meddling efforts ahead of 2020, midterms a 'dress rehearsal'

FBI Director Christopher Wray said Friday that the 2018 midterm elections served as a “dress rehearsal” for Russia’s election interference efforts slated to be aimed at the 2020 presidential election. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, the FBI director said that Russian operatives and other foreign agents are “adapting” to the efforts the U.S. intelligence […]

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Warren takes shot at Biden: He was 'on the side of credit card companies'

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenPresenting the 2020 Democratic bracket The Memo: Trump’s media dominance challenged by 2020 Dems Biden to face pressure on Medicare for All MORE (D-Mass.) took a shot at fellow 2020 presidential candidate Joe BidenJoseph (Joe) Robinette BidenTrump defends Charlottesville comments Trump: ‘I am a young, vibrant man’ The Hill’s Morning Report […]

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Iran says it may withdraw from nuclear treaty after Trump restores sanctions

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Sunday that Iran may withdraw from a nuclear treaty amid tightening U.S. sanctions. “The Islamic Republic’s choices are numerous, and the country’s authorities are considering them … and leaving (nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty) is one of them,” Zarif was quoted as saying by a state broadcaster, according to Reuters. ADVERTISEMENT The Nonproliferation […]

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Bolton: US 'absolutely' did not pay for Warmbier's release

National security adviser John BoltonJohn Robert BoltonBolton: US ‘absolutely’ did not pay for Warmbier’s release Ending oil waivers hurts Iranians, and won’t budge their government Trump tells NRA he’s pulling US from arms treaty MORE said Sunday that the U.S. “absolutely” did not pay North Korea for the release of Otto Warmbier, but confirmed that […]

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Hillicon Valley: FBI to brief Florida lawmakers on election hacking | Tech giants partner with DEA on anti-opioid efforts | Facebook sues company for selling fake engagement

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), and the tech […]

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