The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-clapper/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:16:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png James Clapper | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/james-clapper/ 32 32 Florida man arrested over US mail-bomb spree targeting Trump critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspect-arrested-over-us-mail-bomb-spree-targeting-media-political-figures/ Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:42:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1949355 Latest suspicious packages intercepted by US authorities addressed to Democratic senator Cory Booker and ex-intel chief James Clapper; suspect identified as Cesar Sayoc, 56

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]]> After Brennan, 9 others face losing security clearances, too https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-brennan-9-others-face-losing-security-clearances-too/ Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1909310 James Clapper, James Comey, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice named among those who could lose access over criticism of US president, links to Russia probe

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]]> Trump revokes security clearance from ex-CIA director https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-revokes-security-clearance-from-ex-cia-director/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 20:42:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1909237 White House says John Brennan 'leveraged his status' to criticize the president with 'unfounded and outrageous allegations'

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]]> Trump considers revoking clearances of ex-Obama officials who criticize him https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-considering-revoking-ex-obama-officials-clearance/ Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:16:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1895015 John Brennan, James Comey, James Clapper, Michael Hayden, Susan Rice, and Andrew McCabe could all be penalized for castigating president over Putin meeting

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]]> Trump should be ‘ashamed’ of attacks on ex-intel chiefs — former CIA head https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-should-be-ashamed-of-attacks-on-ex-intel-chiefs-former-cia-head/ Sun, 12 Nov 2017 18:18:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1728476 John Brennan says president 'poses a peril to this country' and the way he can be played by foreign leaders is 'very, very worrisome'

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]]> Trump rips into ex-top spy who questioned his fitness for office https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-rips-into-clapper-after-criticism-by-ex-top-spy/ Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:45:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1682244 US president accuses former national intelligence chief Clapper of lying to Congress

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]]> Ex-top US intel official: Trump’s access to nuke codes ‘pretty damn scary’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-intelligence-official-watergate-pales-in-comparison-to-trump-scandals/ Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:59:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1681587 James Clapper, who worked in intelligence under every US leader from Kennedy to Obama, questions Trump's fitness for office

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]]> Watergate pales next to Trump scandals, ex-US intel chief says https://www.timesofisrael.com/watergate-pales-next-to-trump-scandals-ex-us-intel-chief-says/ Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:19:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1634534 James Clapper worried assault on national institutions coming externally from Russia, and internally from the president

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]]> Ex-US intel chief: American democracy ‘under assault’ by Trump, Russia https://www.timesofisrael.com/ex-us-intel-chief-american-democracy-under-assault-by-trump-russia/ Sun, 14 May 2017 22:05:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1619139 After abrupt firing of FBI chief Comey, James Clapper says checks and balances of US institutions 'eroding' under new president

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]]> Tumultuous week puts Trump presidency on perilous path https://www.timesofisrael.com/tumultuous-week-puts-trump-presidency-on-perilous-path/ Sat, 13 May 2017 12:23:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1618141 Republicans beginning to express concern that White House is careening out of control, but bedrock of support remains

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]]> Trump says Democrats ‘made up’ allegations of Russia interference https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-says-democrats-made-up-allegations-of-russia-interference/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:34:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1583839 Comments come ahead of congressional testimony by FBI, NSA directors; lawmakers insist hacking by Moscow must be investigated

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]]> McCain challenges Trump to prove Obama wiretapping claim — or retract it https://www.timesofisrael.com/mccain-challenges-trump-to-prove-obama-wiretapping-claim-or-retract-it/ Mon, 13 Mar 2017 01:57:28 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1579025 Top GOP senator, a frequent Trump critic, says US president could 'clear this up in a minute'

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]]> Biden: Intel officials told us Trump allegations might leak https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-intel-officials-told-us-trump-allegations-might-leak/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 19:37:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1539326 Obama's VP says administration didn't pursue claims Moscow holding lurid, compromising information on incoming president

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]]> Intel chief: Leaks on Trump Russian ‘dossier’ not from intelligence community https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-chief-leaks-on-trump-russian-dossier-not-from-intelligence-community/ Thu, 12 Jan 2017 04:25:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1538783 Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says intel community 'has not made any judgment' that alleged compromising information is reliable

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]]> US agencies: Putin ordered campaign to help Trump win election https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-agencies-putin-ordered-campaign-to-help-trump-win-election/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:34:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1535212&preview_id=1535212 Declassified version of new intelligence report presented to president-elect; lawmakers says Moscow sought 'to undermine public faith in the US democratic process'

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