politics
February 9, 2026
Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret US government surveillance, sounds new alarm over 'CIA activities'
The two-line letter to the CIA's director is the latest warning in recent years from a long-serving Democratic senator with knowledge of secret government programs and intelligence operations.
TL;DR
- Senator Ron Wyden has voiced "deep concerns" about certain activities of the Central Intelligence Agency.
- This marks the latest public warning from Wyden, a pattern known as the 'Wyden siren,' where he hints at undisclosed wrongdoing or illegality within the government.
- Wyden, due to his role on the Senate Intelligence Committee, has access to classified information and oversight of intelligence operations.
- The CIA responded, calling Wyden's unhappiness 'ironic but unsurprising' and a 'badge of honor.'
- Wyden's past warnings have concerned secret interpretations of the Patriot Act, government demands for customer data from tech companies, and unreleased reports on national security threats.
- Past 'Wyden sirens' have been vindicated by subsequent events, such as Edward Snowden's revelations about NSA surveillance.
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