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Donald Trump says Democrats made up stories about Russian involvement in his victory
•US President Donald Trump accused the Democratic party of making up allegations about his campaign's links with Russia and the Russian interference in the presidential poll
Trump and spy chief James Clapper differ on what was said in call on Russia dossier
•US spy chief James Clapper and President-elect Donald Trump gave different accounts of a phone conversation they had about a dossier of unverified, salacious claims linking Russia to Trump, who is locked in a war of words with the intelligence agencies he will command in eight days.
US spy chief 'resolute' on Russia cyber attack, differs with president-elect Trump
Fp Archives •The top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday he was "even more resolute" in his belief that Russia staged cyber attacks on Democrats during the 2016 election campaign, rebuking persistent skepticism from Republican President-elect Donald Trump about whether Moscow was involved.
FBI is now supporting CIA's conclusion on the motives of Russian hackers
Fp Archives •The FBI is supporting the CIA's conclusion that Russia interfered in the presidential election with the goal of supporting Republican candidate Donald Trump.
US intelligence community recommends removal of Admiral Michael Rogers, current Director of NSA
Fp Archives •The heads of the Pentagon and the U.S. intelligence community have recommended to President Barack Obama that the director of the NSA, Admiral Michael Rogers, be removed from his position, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
FBI did not warn Democrats in time about the suspected Russia sponsored cyber attack
Fp Archives •The FBI did not tell the Democratic National Committee that U.S officials suspected it was the target of a Russian government-backed cyber attack when agents first contacted the party last fall, three people with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.
Top US intelligence officials looking into classified 9/11 reports: Obama
•President Barack Obama says the top-ranking US intelligence official is reviewing classified material in a September 11 report that families of attack victims and some lawmakers are demanding be made public.
US concerned over China's military build-up: Intel chief James Clapper
Fp Archives •Expressing concern over China's military build-up, the head of US intelligence said Chinese construction activities at its outposts in the disputed South China Sea will continue to spark regional tension.
Pathankot attack: Pakistan's will to act against terrorists key to talks with India, says US intel chief
Fp Archives •Indo-Pak relations "remain tense" after the Pathankot terror attack and India's engagement with Pakistan this year may depend on Islamabad's willingness to take action against those linked to the incident, US intelligence chief has said.
'Paranoid' Russia can push itself to enter into new Cold War with US, says intelligence chief James Clapper
Fp Archives •Russia's efforts to rival American power could push it into a new Cold War, the head of US intelligence James Clapper said Tuesday.