U.S. Spy Chiefs: Government Shutdown Threatens National Security (Updated)

Shutdown Makes U.S. More Vulnerable To Terrorist Attacks, Intelligence Officials Warn -- Washington Post

U.S. intelligence officials warned Wednesday that the government shutdown is making the nation more vulnerable to terrorist attacks and other security risks by forcing U.S. spy agencies to send tens of thousands of employees home.

Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. testified that the furloughs of civilian employees could have an “insidious” effect, degrading intelligence-gathering capabilities in ways that may not become fully clear for weeks or months.

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More News On U.S. Spy Chiefs Warning That The Government Shutdown Will Threaten National Security

Intel chief: Shutdown threatens national security -- CBS
Intelligence chiefs deem shutdown 'insidious' danger to U.S. -- Reuters
Shutdown furloughs 70 percent of U.S. intelligence workers -- Washington Times
Fearing blind spots, U.S. spy agencies to recall some laid-off by shutdown -- Reuters
Intelligence head says cutting 'non-essential' CIA, NSA employees puts the country in danger -- The Verge
GOP senator: NSA furloughs ‘scared the hell out of us’ -- MSNBC

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Intelligence Chiefs: Shutdown Threatening National Security -- Wall Street Journal
Shutdown Jeopardizes National Security, Intelligence Officials Warn -- ABC News
Intelligence chiefs deem shutdown 'insidious' danger to U.S. -- Reuters
Clapper 'Can't Guarantee' America Will Remain Safe During the Shutdown -- The Atlantic
Clapper says shutdown damaging US spies’ ability to guard against threats -- Washington Post/AP
Intel chief: Shutdown threatens national security -- CBS
Government shutdown 'extremely damaging' to U.S. intelligence operations -- CNN
Furlough of 70% of Workers Damages U.S. Security, Spy Chief Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Intelligence Director James Clapper says shutdown hurts national security -- New York Daily News
70% of intelligence staff out in government shutdown -- Al Jazeera
US spy chief: Shutdown 'damaging' -- BBC
US Army and Intel. say shutdown already affecting operations, ‘damaging national security’ -- RT