The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dan-coats/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dan Coats | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/dan-coats/ 32 32 Trump names new acting national intelligence director https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-names-new-acting-national-intelligence-director/ Fri, 09 Aug 2019 05:09:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2127311 In latest shake-up at top office that oversees US spy agencies, senior counterterrorism official Joseph Maguire set to replace Sue Gordon

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]]> Trump pick for national intelligence director withdraws https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-pick-for-national-intelligence-director-withdraws/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 03:21:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2123424 John Ratcliffe's announcement leaves intel community without a permanent, Senate-confirmed leader, as an array of foreign threats loom

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]]> In latest administration upset, Trump says US intel chief Coats to leave office https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-latest-administration-upset-trump-says-us-intel-chief-coats-to-leave-office/ Mon, 29 Jul 2019 03:22:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2120355 US director of national intelligence to step down after a turbulent two years in which he and the president were often at odds over Russian interference in the 2016 election

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]]> Trump shows ‘willful ignorance’ on intelligence – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-shows-willful-ignorance-on-intelligence-report/ Sun, 03 Feb 2019 05:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2011173 After US president criticizes intel chiefs as 'passive and naive,' officials say he often gets angry when new information contradicts his views

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]]> In reversal, Trump says he and intel chiefs actually on ‘same page’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-reversal-trump-says-he-and-intel-chiefs-on-same-page/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 02:50:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2010422 President says top officials have told him their testimony on global threats at a Senate hearing was 'mischaracterized' by the media

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]]> Trump OKs sanctions for foreigners who meddle in elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-oks-sanctions-for-foreigners-who-meddle-in-elections/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:33:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1924417 Executive order permits financial penalties on those disrupting voting or spreading disinformation -- both of which took place in the 2016 election

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]]> Pence, Pompeo deny role in NY Times op-ed as speculation on author runs wild https://www.timesofisrael.com/pence-pompeo-deny-role-in-ny-times-op-ed-as-speculation-on-author-runs-wild/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 16:32:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1921951 Anonymous article on 'resistance' to Trump within White House launches race for clues as to identity of writer, while the president seethes

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]]> Russia calls new US election meddling claim ‘hysteria’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-calls-new-us-election-meddling-claim-hysteria/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:01:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1901756 Moscow says investigations into ongoing hacking ahead of 2018 midterms 'damages bilateral relations'

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]]> US says Russia still carrying out ‘pervasive’ election meddling https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-russia-still-carrying-out-pervasive-election-meddling/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 20:10:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1901426 'Our democracy itself is in the crosshairs,' says homeland security chief and intel leaders, even as Trump appears to minimize threat

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]]> US intel chiefs say Russia meddling threatens 2018 vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-intel-chiefs-say-russia-meddling-threatens-2018-vote/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:20:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791171 Senate Intelligence Committee hears that Moscow has been encouraged by what it sees as successful influence during 2016 presidential election

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]]> North Korean nukes ‘existential threat’ to US — intel chief https://www.timesofisrael.com/north-korean-nukes-existential-threat-to-us-intel-chief/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:25:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1790818 US using 'maximum pressure on North Korea in various ways,' says Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats. 'Our goal is a peaceful settlement'

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]]> US warns against ‘staggering’ leaks, vows crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-warns-against-staggering-leaks-vows-crackdown/ Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:51:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1670998 Following publication of transcripts of Trump's calls with foreign leaders, Jeff Sessions says press can't operate with 'impunity'

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]]> Trump asked top intel officials to deny Russian collusion – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-asked-top-intel-officials-to-deny-russian-collusion-report/ Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:13:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1645054 Directors of National Intelligence and NSA tell investigators they didn't feel pressured to do anything improper

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]]> US attorney general offered to resign over Russia — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-attorney-general-offered-to-resign-over-russia-report/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:54:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1634504 Trump said to have pressured national intelligence director to declare there was no evidence of collusion with Moscow

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]]> Trump’s approach to intel agencies shows anxiety, distrust https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-approach-to-intel-agencies-shows-anxiety-distrust/ Sat, 01 Apr 2017 04:59:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1592246 It also reflects a deep suspicion of the intelligence community among his political advisers, including government newbies

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