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Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest against Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

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‘Good thing that he’s out’: Donald Trump says Joe Kent was ‘weak on security’ after counterterrorism chief quits over Iran War

US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him "very weak on security" after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened…

The Times of India

Read the scathing resignation letter from Trump’s now former counterterrorism chief: ‘We cannot make this mistake again’

A former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote

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Mike Johnson Slams Trump Official Who Quit Over Reservations About The War In Iran: 'Dont Know Where He Is Getting His Information'

House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Joe Kent, the official who quit over reservations about the war in Iran, saying the intelligence he got supported the decision.

Latin Times

Rick Scott Says He Wants Oil Prices To Come Down But It's More Important To Dismantle The Iranian Regime: 'I Don't Want To Die'

Florida Senator Rick Scott said he wants oil prices to come down in the U.S. but it's more important to dismantle the Iranian regime first.

Latin Times

Trump anti-terror chief quits raising questions over legality of war as 'Iran posed no imminent threat to US'

Joe Kent’s resignation appears to have caught Donald Trump’s administration by surprise

Evening Standard

Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel

Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the US

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Who is Joe Kent? The Trump counterterrorism official resigning over Iran war

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The Independent UK

Joe Kent’s statement as top Trump official resigns over Iran war

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The Independent UK

Trump’s counterterrorism chief, whose own wife was killed by ISIS, quits over Iran War saying Tehran posed ‘no imminent threat’

Ex-Green Beret is first Trump administration official to quit over Iran war

The Independent UK

'Iran posed no threat': Trump's counterterror chief Joe Kent resigns, cites Israel 'pressure'

A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinformation. Kent, who served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced his decision saying, after much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position…

The Times of India

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran

The Independent UK

"No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war

Joe Kent said Israel goaded Trump into an unnecessary war.

Axios

CIA-Linked Afghan Terror Suspect 'Wasn't Vetted' Before Entering US: Trump Intel Official Reveals

Joe Kent says Afghan suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal 'wasn't vetted' before entering the US, linking the DC National Guard shooting to Biden's withdrawal.

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In the Spotlight: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez - Roll Call

In a statement, Gluesenkamp Pérez accused lawmakers of being more concerned with scoring partisan points than with helping constituents.

International Business Times UK

Candace Owens Roasts FBI Director Kash Patel For 'Lack' of Transparency: 'Would Die From Shame'

Candace Owens attacks FBI Director Kash Patel over the Charlie Kirk murder investigation, revealing she would have gone 'torched earth' at his memorial.

Latin Times

Mexican Cartel Stole and Sold Babies, Harvested Organs Of Pregnant Victims

A joint U.S.-Mexico operation led to the arrest of cartel leader who authorities say operated a baby trafficking ring in northern Mexico.

Latin Times

'La Diabla' Arrested: Baby and Organ Trafficking Ring Busted from Mexico to Texas

Mexican authorities have arrested Martha Alicia Méndez Aguilar, better known as "La Diabla," who ran a human trafficking ring targeting pregnant women.

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Cartel Queen 'La Diabla' Jailed After Running Horrific Baby-Selling Operations

Mexican cartel operative Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as 'La Diabla', has been jailed after allegedly running a horrific baby-selling and organ trafficking ring, exposing the brutal tactics of CJNG and fuelling debate over US terror designations for cartels.

We Got This Covered

If irony had a face: America just put a Jan. 6 apologist in charge to, like, protect us from extremists

Bring the FBI to heel while working with them.

Latin Times

FBI Supports Claims of Maduro Regime's Role in 'Tren de Aragua' Migration To U.S. In Interagency Dispute with CIA, NSA

The broader intelligence community, including including the C.I.A. and the National Security Agency, have continuously rejected the notion that the Maduro regime controls or directs the group

We Got This Covered

‘We need to do some rewriting’: Email leaks from Tulsi Gabbard exposes deportation intel changes to protect Trump

This is further proof the this administration is harboring authoritarian ambitions.

Latin Times

Trump Official Instructed Intelligence Staff to 'Rethink' Their Reports After Conflicting With Trump's Statements: Report

An official directed intelligence staff to revise a report that contradicted Donald Trump's claims about Venezuelan gangs, prompting concerns about political manipulation.

Roll Call

The 10 most vulnerable House members of 2026

CQ Roll Call's inaugural list of the most vulnerable House members of the 2026 election cycle features five Republicans and five Democrats.

Roll Call

For Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez, politics is about meeting voters where they are - Roll Call

Washington Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez is in her second term representing a district that backed Donald Trump last year.

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