United States — Central Intelligence Agency & Tom Cotton

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency>>> is one of the 18 agencies within the United States>>> intelligence community that Bill Pulte>>> will now oversee as acting Director of National Intelligence.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, Intelligence Chairman, has been working on a bipartisan deal for FISA Section 702 extension, but Bill Pulte's appointment complicates these efforts.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency was authorized to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and was responsible for the first known direct drone strike on Venezuelan soil.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, a Republican senator, defended Admiral Frank Bradley, stating that Bradley was not given orders to kill survivors of the strikes.

United States — Central Intelligence Agency: The United States — Central Intelligence Agency reported that Iran could develop a militarily viable intercontinental ballistic missile by 2035, providing a justification for the U.S. strikes.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, U.S. Senator, stated that a priority for the military campaign is Iran's 'vast missile arsenal' and expected the airstrike campaign to continue for 'a few weeks'.

Tom Cotton: Tom Cotton, a Republican Senator, praised Joe Kent's counterterrorism credentials despite the controversy surrounding his resignation.