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Spy Boss Coats, Once Eager For The Spotlight, Now Prefers The Shadows

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats has reluctantly returned to the news spotlight amidst the fallout from the Helsinki summit. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Spy Boss Coats, Once Eager For The Spotlight, Now Prefers The Shadows

July 19, 2018 • The director of national intelligence is back in the headlines after a rare public statement contradicting the president about Russian interference in U.S. elections.

The Thinking Behind NPR's Reporting On The Trump Dossier

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The Thinking Behind NPR's Reporting On The Trump Dossier

January 13, 2017 • Listeners are divided on whether NPR reported too much or not enough.

On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

President-elect Donald Trump talks to reporters at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., last month. He met Friday with top U.S. intelligence officials about Russian interference in the election. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Opinion

On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

January 6, 2017 • The president-elect met with intelligence officials Friday about Russian hacking, but still didn't seem convinced of Russia's role in the election. Instead, he stressed none of it changed the outcome.

Trump Picks Ex-Senator, Banned From Russia, As His Intelligence Chief

Former Indiana Sen. Dan Coats is reportedly President-elect Donald Trump's choice as director of national intelligence. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption

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March 10, 2011 • The top U.S. intelligence official, said China and Russia were the biggest mortal threats to the U.S., alarming senators who thought that Iran and North Korea fit the bill more. James Clapper's statement that Gadhafil will likely remain also raised some senatorial eyebrows.

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Spy Boss Coats, Once Eager For The Spotlight, Now Prefers The Shadows

Opinion

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The Thinking Behind NPR's Reporting On The Trump Dossier

Opinion

On Intelligence And Russian Hacking, Are Trump And His Team Missing The Point?

Politics

Trump Picks Ex-Senator, Banned From Russia, As His Intelligence Chief

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U.S. Intelligence Chief Alarms Senators By Calling China, Russia 'Threats'