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18 Mar, 4 tweets, 4 min read
JUST IN: Praise & congratulations for newly confirmed @CIA Director William Burns from @ODNIgov Director Avril Haines

The Senate confirmed the 64yo former ambassador by unanimous consent earlier after a weeks-long hold on his nomination was lifted
More: "We must have experienced leaders in place who are ready to grapple with these risks head-on" per Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman @MarkWarner

Dir Burns will "provide the leadership and support that the brave men & women of the @CIA deserve" he adds
Reaction to confirmation of Bill Burns by @CIA
New @CIA chief confirmed, sets sights on #China

"There is no greater long-term strategic challenge to the United States & its allies" a former intel official says, who also warns “CIA cannot take its eye off the ball on terrorism, or ... #Russia & #Iran"
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Conflict between #China & US increasingly likely and to deter that "a strong [US] military is the key" former US ambassador to #SouthKorea & former @INDOPACOM commander Harry Harris tells @CSIS

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18 Mar
#SolarWindsHack - @FBI focused on more precise attribution

"Understanding who conducted this activity, why & how so that we can create the widest possible range of responses for our policymakers to consider" #Cyber Division's Tonya Ugoretz tells lawmakers
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BREAKING: @ODNIgov @TheJusticeDept @DHSgov release unclassified findings from report on violent domestic extremism

Per report, US intelligence estimates domestic violent extremists "pose an elevated threat" & they have been "galvanized by recent political & societal events"
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.@CISAgov "remains laser focused on protecting & providing assistance to federal civilian agencies & working w/the private sector" adds @SecMayorkas
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