The Informant at the Heart of the Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Was a Liability. So Federal Agents Shut Him Up.
Internal FBI reports and undercover recordings reveal that federal agents were concerned about entrapment claims.
National Security
Three More Members of Congress Call on Pentagon to Make Amends to Somali Family
“We can’t take away the pain and suffering felt by this family, but the fact that we haven’t even tried is awful,” Rep. Jim McGovern told The Intercept.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Biden Is Bankrolling Israel’s War Amid Growing Financial Hardship at Home
The president has prioritized military spending over helping American families cover the rising costs of child care.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Aaron Bushnell, Who Self-Immolated for Palestine, Had Grown Deeply Disillusioned With the Military
“I have been complicit in the violent domination of the world and I will never get the blood off my hands.”
Israel’s War on Gaza
“Logistics” Outpost in Jordan Where 3 U.S. Troops Died Is Secretly a Drone Base
The Pentagon is covering up the real purpose of Tower 22: targeting the very Iran-backed militant groups that attacked last month.
Israel’s War on Gaza
American Base in Jordan Where Drone Killed 3 U.S. Troops Dogged by Inadequate Air Defenses
The lack of capabilities to detect and destroy air attacks was well known at Tower 22, said troops stationed at the small outpost.
White House Falsely Declared It Warned Iraq of Impending Airstrikes
The National Security Council walked back White House spokesperson John Kirby’s statement last week that Iraq had advance notice of the strikes.
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq Put on Standby to Support Ground Involvement in Israel’s War on Gaza
Despite Biden’s promises of no boots on the ground, documents obtained by The Intercept suggest the military has prepared for the possibility.
Ilhan Omar Demands Pentagon Compensate Somali Drone Strike Victims
Omar urged the Pentagon to make amends following an Intercept investigation into a U.S. strike that killed a woman and her 4-year-old.
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Troops in Jordan Killed in Retaliation for American Support of Israel
As Israel becomes more of a liability than an asset to U.S. interests, Washington digs its heels in the Middle East.