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Rational Security: Jeff Sessions Testifies
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee about his contacts with Russia. New information shows that thirty-nine states were targeted by Russian hackers during the... -
Rational Security: The "Door By the Grandfather Clock" Edition
It’s been a huge two days for news on the Trump/Russia/Comey front. We round it up. There’s a new crisis in the Persian Gulf. And just when you thought it was safe to go back to the polls, there are new... -
Rational Security: The "Covfefe" Edition
Jared Kushner wanted a back-channel to talk to the Russians. In the aftermath of the Manchester bombing, the Brits question whether the U.S. can keep secrets. And in the wake of Trump’s meeting with NATO... -
Rational Security: The "Glowing Orb of Peace" Edition
Donald Trump tours the Middle East and insists peace is within reach. Robert Mueller is tapped as the new special counsel overseeing the Trump-Russia probe. And I talk to to the New York Times. Plus, Tam... -
Rational Security: The “Chatterbox-in-Chief” Edition
President Trump lets the Russians in on a little secret. Jim Comey has been taking notes—of his meetings with the president. And what do this week’s extraordinary events tell us about where we are in thi... -
Rational Security: The "Obi-Wan Comey" Edition
Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey. The gang shares their reactions. Then we dig into Rod Rosenstein’s role in Comey’s sudden departure. Finally, what does his dismissal mean for the future of t... -
Rational Security: The "Intelligence Porn" Edition
FBI Director James Comey says the idea he could have swayed the presidential election makes him “mildly nauseous.” President Trump is reaching out to autocrats and adversaries. Is it paying off? And the ... -
Rational Security: The "SF-86’ed" Edition
Mike Flynn is back in hot water over money he took from foreign sources. The Senate Intelligence Committee is beefing up for a long investigation of Russian meddling in the election. And FBI Director Jim... -
Rational Security: The "Vinson Lose Some" Edition
North Korea’s missile launch fizzles, but the ripples spread far and wide. CIA Director Mike Pompeo calls WikiLeaks a hostile intelligence service. And does the Globalist/Nationalist war in the White Hou... -
Rational Security: The “Battle to the Death Watch” Edition
Former Trump adviser Carter Page is reportedly the target of a FISA warrant. The U.S. launches a cruise missile strike in Syria, and maybe sends a not so subtle signal to China on North Korea. And is the... -
The Lawfare Podcast & Rational Security: The Triple Entente Beer Summit
The Lawfare Podcast brings you a live show from the third Triple Entente Beer Summit, in which the usual Rational Security gang joined up with Stewart Baker and Michael Vatis of the Steptoe Cyberlaw Podc... -
Rational Security: The "We Need to Talk About Devin" Edition
Devin Nunes throws a wrench into the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation. But the Senate investigation hasn’t come off the rails. And should countries declare certain kinds of cyber attac...
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