NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky asserted in a post on X that Joe Kent’s resignation letter was tainted by “virulent anti-Semitism.” Kent posted the resignation letter on Tuesday, announcing that he was stepping down from the role of National Counterterrorism Center director. “Joe Kent testified before … Read more
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told GOP Sen. John Cornyn that he disagreed with Joe Kent, who resigned as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran war. Ratcliffe said he believed Iran “has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat at … Read more
CBS News contributor and former CIA assistant director for counterterrorism Joseph Zacks slammed Joe Kent’s resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. “What troubles me even more in [Kent’s] resignation is that he in fact, in my opinion, put a segment of the United States citizenry in danger,” Zacks said. Source link
Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center director, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying, “It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” In 2025, Mr. Trump nominated Kent and the Senate confirmed the pick. The president and lawmakers reacted to his resignation. Source link
Sen. Ted Cruz on Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war – CBS News Watch CBS News Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned Tuesday over the Iran war, saying “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joins “The Takeout” with his reaction and more. Source link
A counterterror official says the Jewish lobby dragged Trump into war. Source link
Joe Kent and Cyrus Vance, people from different eras with different temperaments and ideologies, have a few things in common. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains. Source link
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump delays trip to China for ‘five or six weeks’ 00:42 Now Playing Trump says Joe Kent was ‘weak on security’ in reaction to his resignation 01:16 UP NEXT Trump: ‘We don’t need any help’ with Strait of Hormuz 02:32 … Read more
President Trump’s director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the decision to begin a war against Iran when “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Kent, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate last year, posted his resignation letter on X Tuesday morning. He claimed … Read more
Fat Joe joins artists petitioning a halt to James Broadnax’s execution in Texas – CBS News Watch CBS News Musician and activist Fat Joe is joining Killer Mike, Young Thug and other artists as they seek a halt to James Broadnax’s execution in Texas. Broadnax’s music lyrics were used during his sentencing. Source link