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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.

Obama Gears Up to Fight the NSA
Working VacationBefore 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.

Stopping Big Brother
Tightening the ReinsObama 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.

CIA Nominee Caught in Crossfire
Walking a TightropeCaroline Krass, Obama’s nominee for top CIA lawyer, weathered tough questions from senators convinced the agency is stonewalling on its torture policies.

Senators Go to War Over Torture
Hot SeatCaroline 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.

Countdown to Closing Gitmo
Play by PlayPersistent hard work on Capitol Hill and a new push from the White House are moving the shuttering of Guantanamo a lot closer to reality.

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

Gen. Allen Praises Afghan Plan
Terms of WithdrawalThe 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.

Missing Facts on Drones
Seeking AccountabilityPakistan’s waffling on the number of civilians killed in U.S. drone strikes underscores the need for more transparency.

Obama Picks Homeland Head
ExclusiveJeh Johnson will be nominated to succeed Janet Napolitano at the Department of Homeland Security. Daniel Klaidman reports.
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