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Trump loyalist Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation’s spy chief. theintercept.com/2026/11/12/…
Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency

Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency

A Trump loyalist, Gary Lawkowski has no national security experience to speak of. He could become the top lawyer for the nation's spy chief.

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“We want to have as deep a relationship as we possibly can with Ukraine. But it may not be possible to get to where we want to be straight away.” theintercept.com/2026/11/11/…
Russian Pranksters Got OpenAI’s Top National Security Officials to Open Up About Ukraine

Russian Pranksters Got OpenAI’s Top National Security Officials to Open Up About Ukraine

Top OpenAI national security officials told who they thought was a Ukrainian official that they want to expand their offensive military AI.

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Is Pete Hegseth’s Department of War headed the way of Iran’s military? theintercept.com/2026/11/11/…
Pentagon, Inc.

Pentagon, Inc.

By buying up stakes in private companies, the Defense Department could become an independent, and vastly wealthy, behemoth.

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“They’ve been hopeful that they can have Democratic champions for their policy agenda, and not just have Trump’s cronies sticking out their necks for them.” interc.pt/4kKJLqu
A photo of a Kalshi advertisement at Union Station in Washington on Nov. 2, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Kalshi Is Cozy With Trump — But It’s Ramping Up Dem Hires and Campaign Spending."

ALT A photo of a Kalshi advertisement at Union Station in Washington on Nov. 2, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Kalshi Is Cozy With Trump — But It’s Ramping Up Dem Hires and Campaign Spending."

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An Associated Press poll found roughly 6 in 10 voters believed the U.S. made a “wrong decision” in attacking Iran. interc.pt/3UCIuHB
Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran

Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran

After a crushing midterms defeat, JD Vance and Republicans are eager to distance themselves from the war they used to champion.

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What the videos show is that the police officers themselves needlessly escalated a shoplifting incident into the scenario that they claim put them at risk. interc.pt/4ifY6JZ
Bodycam: Cop Was Not in Danger When He Fired Shots That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley

Bodycam: Cop Was Not in Danger When He Fired Shots That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley

New body camera footage shows a Mississippi cop was not in danger when he fired the shots that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

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"It’s high time for a grown-up conversation which acknowledges that the drug laws — by funneling untold riches to violent criminals — are more harmful than the drugs themselves, as research increasingly shows." interc.pt/44HvEcF
Legalizing Cocaine Is the Only Way to End the Drug War

Legalizing Cocaine Is the Only Way to End the Drug War

The war on drugs has failed, and Trump’s deadly boat strikes are only doubling down on decades of failed policy.

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“I want Pete Hegseth not just impeached, I want him prosecuted,” Rep.-elect Richard Ojeda, D-N.C., told The Intercept. interc.pt/4ewV4ii
A photo of Pete Hegseth addressing his impeachment attempt during a rare press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 10, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt," and the DEK, "House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth."

ALT A photo of Pete Hegseth addressing his impeachment attempt during a rare press conference at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., on Nov. 10, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt," and the DEK, "House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth."

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Make sure to follow @A_CampbellNews as he continues his reporting for us.
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Campbell is a journalist and Air Force veteran with a track record of publishing influential investigations into the U.S. military. theintercept.com/2026/11/11/…
Austin Campbell Joins The Intercept as National Security Fellow

Austin Campbell Joins The Intercept as National Security Fellow

Austin Campbell is a journalist and Air Force veteran with a track record of publishing influential investigations into the U.S. military.

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Campbell is a journalist and Air Force veteran with a track record of publishing influential investigations into the U.S. military. theintercept.com/2026/11/11/…
Austin Campbell Joins The Intercept as National Security Fellow

Austin Campbell Joins The Intercept as National Security Fellow

Austin Campbell is a journalist and Air Force veteran with a track record of publishing influential investigations into the U.S. military.

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No matter what Hegseth says to keep his job, the Iran war, by all objective measures, is an abject failure. interc.pt/4eoetC6
A photo of Pete Hegseth holding a rare press conference, in response to the impeachment effort against him, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. on Nov. 10, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Debunking Pete Hegseth’s Bullshit Impeachment Defense," and the DEK, "Fighting for his job before an impeachment vote, the flailing war secretary claimed “victory” in Iran. We checked his claims."

ALT A photo of Pete Hegseth holding a rare press conference, in response to the impeachment effort against him, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. on Nov. 10, 2026, overlaid with the headline, "Debunking Pete Hegseth’s Bullshit Impeachment Defense," and the DEK, "Fighting for his job before an impeachment vote, the flailing war secretary claimed “victory” in Iran. We checked his claims."

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House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth. theintercept.com/2026/11/10/…
Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt

Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt

House Republicans voted together to sideline an attempt by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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"We should neither forget nor forgive how we got here," writes @EoinHiggins_. interc.pt/4zveNam
Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing

Haley Stevens Destroyed Her Political Career for Absolutely Nothing

To win in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed had to overcome months of anti-Muslim attacks — including from his own Democratic Party.

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Fighting for his job before an impeachment vote, the flailing war secretary claimed “victory” in Iran. We checked his claims. theintercept.com/2026/11/10/…
Debunking Pete Hegseth’s Bullshit Impeachment Defense

Debunking Pete Hegseth’s Bullshit Impeachment Defense

Fighting for his job before an impeachment vote, flailing War Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed “victory” in Iran. We checked his claims.

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Following a LOOKOUT and Intercept investigation, town officials asked the private prison firm for information about a state prison it operated at the site. theintercept.com/2026/11/10/…
Arizona Town’s Probe on Sex Abuse Claims Could Block Prison Firm Building New ICE Camp

Arizona Town’s Probe on Sex Abuse Claims Could Block Prison Firm Building New ICE Camp

Marana, Arizona, officials asked the private prison firm MTC for information about sex abuse allegations at state prison it operated.

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A new report highlights Kalshi and Polymarket’s Democratic hires and spending just as Congress is expected to launch probes into betting markets. theintercept.com/2026/11/10/…
Kalshi Is Cozy With Trump — But It’s Ramping Up Dem Hires and Campaign Spending

Kalshi Is Cozy With Trump — But It’s Ramping Up Dem Hires and Campaign Spending

A new report highlights Kalshi and Polymarket's Democratic hires and spending just as Congress is expected probe betting markets.

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Asked about Ron DeSantis’s standing within the Pentagon, an official said: “Anything is better than Hegseth.” interc.pt/4sWjGai
Pentagon Officials Float Names of Hegseth’s Replacement

Pentagon Officials Float Names of Hegseth’s Replacement

As Pete Hegseth fights for his job after the midterm Republican wipeout, Ron DeSantis and Mike Waltz are just some of the names being mentioned.

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JFK Airport is the main export hub for such munitions flying by air to Israel, according to federal data. interc.pt/3UJBYi5
Tons of “Bunker-Buster” Bomb Parts for Israel Go Through JFK Airport

Tons of “Bunker-Buster” Bomb Parts for Israel Go Through JFK Airport

At the height of the Iran war, parts for destructive “bunker-buster” bombs moved through JFK airport on their way to the Israeli military.

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The last known boat strike was October 27, 2026. The U.S. killed five people. interc.pt/4o1N3Ug
A screenshot from a video U.S. Southern Command posted to Twitter on April 26, 2026 showing a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific, overlaid with the headline, "The U.S. Has Killed More Than 240 People in Ongoing Spree of Boat Strikes."

ALT A screenshot from a video U.S. Southern Command posted to Twitter on April 26, 2026 showing a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific, overlaid with the headline, "The U.S. Has Killed More Than 240 People in Ongoing Spree of Boat Strikes."

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