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Workforce of US intelligence agencies set to shrink further

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe attending a meeting with the US president and his intelligence team in Washington on 21 June 2025.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe attending a meeting with the US president and his intelligence team in Washington on 21 June 2025. © Reuters
Despite being spared from the federal hiring freeze, US intelligence agencies are not rushing to recruit more staff. The status quo is further reducing their capabilities, with the CIA being less affected than others. [...]
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