Commander-In-Chief Donald Trump Will Have Terrifying Powers. Thanks, Obama.
Democrats who defended the extraordinary expansion of executive power under President Obama may suddenly be having second thoughts.
Alex Emmons
Alex Emmons is a former national security reporter for The Intercept. He joined The Intercept in 2016 as a politics intern.
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The Nightmare President
Many communities, from undocumented immigrants to Muslims, suddenly face grave concerns for their rights and security.
Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. Vows to Keep Hitting Yemen, "No Matter What"
At last week's Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference — bankrolled by oil companies — the Saudi ambassador was the keynote speaker.
FBI Director Comey’s Disclosures Set Stage for a Public Interest Exception to Secrecy
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Intelligence Director “Wouldn’t Put It Past” Russia to Fire at U.S. Aircraft in Syria
Hillary Clinton has proposed establishing a no-fly zone in Syria, but Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said that such a move could lead Russia to shoot down U.S. planes.
Major New Court Ruling Says “Even The President” Can’t Declare Torture Lawful
The ruling reinstates a lawsuit against a military contractor for its role in the torture of four men at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.
ACLU Wants 23 Secret Surveillance Laws Made Public
The secret opinions affect the government’s use of malware, its attempts to compel technology companies to circumvent encryption, and the CIA's bulk collection of financial records under the Patriot Act.
Hillary Clinton’s Encryption Proposal Was “Impossible,” Said Top Adviser
Clinton called for a “Manhattan-like project” to develop secure communication while allowing the government to read messages. An aide called that an argument she “truly, truly should not make ever again."
U.S. Enters Yemen War Directly for the First Time With Attack on Houthis
The U.S. fired missiles at Houthi-held radar stations on the Red Sea coast just days after the White House expressed its first qualms about the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen.
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Saudi aircraft struck the funeral hall in Sana'a four times, killing more than 140 people and wounding 525. One local health official described the aftermath as “a lake of blood.”