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Daniel Klaidman is the national political correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast and the author of Kill or Capture: The War on Terror and the Soul of the Obama Presidency.

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Meet the Woman Who Taped Trump Saying, ‘I Need 11,000 Votes’

‘GIVE ME A BREAK’

From “Find Me the Votes,” a new book about Trump’s bid to rig the 2020 Georgia election, here’s the story of the aide who taped the president demanding voter fraud.

Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman | Published Jan 29, 2024

Obama Gears Up to Fight the NSA

Working Vacation

Before he left for Hawaii, the president was sending signals that government surveillance programs need an overhaul to restore the public’s faith on issues of national security.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Dec 31, 2013

Stopping Big Brother

Tightening the Reins

Obama told his blue-ribbon panel on reforming the government’s domestic spying program that he didn’t want them to pull their punches. He got what he asked for and a good bit more.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Dec 20, 2013

CIA Nominee Caught in Crossfire

Walking a Tightrope

Caroline Krass, Obama’s nominee for top CIA lawyer, weathered tough questions from senators convinced the agency is stonewalling on its torture policies.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Dec 18, 2013

Senators Go to War Over Torture

Hot Seat

Caroline Krass’s Senate confirmation hearing for the job of CIA general counsel is really a proxy battle for the Senate’s fight with the agency over torture.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Dec 17, 2013

Countdown to Closing Gitmo

Play by Play

Persistent hard work on Capitol Hill and a new push from the White House are moving the shuttering of Guantanamo a lot closer to reality.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Dec 12, 2013

Tempting Terrorists at Gitmo

Turncoats

Working out of the classic spy playbook, the CIA tried hard to convert al Qaeda prisoners at Guantanamo, but without much success.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Nov 28, 2013

Gen. Allen Praises Afghan Plan

Terms of Withdrawal

The former commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan is encouraged by the terms of a security-pact agreement governing the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Nov 20, 2013

Missing Facts on Drones

Seeking Accountability

Pakistan’s waffling on the number of civilians killed in U.S. drone strikes underscores the need for more transparency.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Nov 08, 2013

Obama Picks Homeland Head

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Jeh Johnson will be nominated to succeed Janet Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security. Daniel Klaidman reports.

Daniel Klaidman | Published Oct 17, 2013

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