National Security Agency

The Pentagon Road to Venture Capital

Here is a list of people who have jumped from the Pentagon and other government posts into jobs with venture capitalists that are backing defense technology startups.

Watchdog Urges Extending Surveillance Law With New Limits

In a report about an expiring law that has generated intense debate in Congress, a government panel split over requiring court permission to view Americans’ communications.

F.B.I. Botched Query on Senator Even as Its Adherence to Wiretap Program Rules Rose

A newly declassified court ruling about a warrantless surveillance law is likely to add to a debate over whether, or how, Congress should extend it.

China’s Hacking of U.S. Government Email Was Espionage, Official Says

The hackers penetrated the accounts of senior State Department officials, including the U.S. ambassador to China.

G.O.P. Threatens Spy Agencies’ Premier Surveillance Tool

With hard-right Republicans attacking federal law enforcement agencies and unwilling to extend their broad powers, a major warrantless surveillance program targeting foreigners overseas may face new limits from Congress.