Katie Bo Lillis - Reporter
Katie Bo Lillis
Reporter
Katie Bo Lillis is a CNN reporter covering intelligence and national security, including all related federal agencies and Congressional committees.
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US hopes to maintain some forces in Niger as talks on withdrawal continue, officials say
May 10, 2024
The US is trying to negotiate an agreement with the military junta that took over Niger last July to leave behind a small contingent of US forces, even as a broad withdrawal order has been issued to enable the departure of the majority of the less than 1,000 US troops in the West African nation, according to US officials.
Lindsey Graham says the FBI is investigating a possible hack of his phone
May 3, 2024
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina says the FBI is investigating a possible hack of his phone.
‘There is so much anger’: Havana syndrome victims frustrated CIA isn’t blaming Russia for symptoms
May 1, 2024
When Bill Burns became CIA director in March 2021, he vowed to investigate a strange mystery afflicting a growing number of soldiers, spies and diplomats who reported a sudden onset of debilitating symptoms, including severe headaches, loss of balance and reduced cognitive function.
House Intelligence Committee finds CIA mishandled sexual assault and harassment claims
Apr 22, 2024
The CIA has “failed to handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment within its workforce” in a “professional and uniform manner,” and appeared to mete out “little to no accountability or punishment” for perpetrators, according to a House report released on Monday.
Washington wrestles with ‘new equation’ of direct attacks between Iran and Israel
Apr 19, 2024
Hours before Israel launched a drone strike against Iran on Thursday night, Israeli officials gave a heads up to their US counterparts in Washington: an attack was in the works, they said, and without sharing specifics, indicated it would be carried out in the next several days, according to a senior US official.
CIA director warns Ukraine could lose war with Russia by the end of the year unless US sends more aid
Apr 18, 2024
CIA Director Bill Burns on Thursday warned that unless US sends more military support, Ukraine could “lose” the war against Russia by the end of the year.
House Republicans confront fight over FISA reauthorization
Apr 9, 2024
House lawmakers are returning to Washington to a contentious issue this week – an effort to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a major and controversial surveillance law that allows warrantless surveillance of foreigners but also sweeps up the communications of American citizens.
Western officials warn munition shortages could be catastrophic for Ukraine as US stalls on providing more aid
Apr 5, 2024
Ukraine’s shortage of ammunition and military equipment resulting from the US and its allies’ struggle to resupply the country’s military is having an increasingly dire effect on the battlefield, US and NATO officials are warning, as Russia intensifies its attacks on Kyiv’s dwindling air defenses knowing that they likely won’t be replenished anytime soon.
Biden administration set to greenlight $18 billion sale of F-15 fighter jets to Israel
Apr 1, 2024
The Biden administration is close to approving the sale of as many as 50 American-made F-15 fighter jets to Israel, in a deal expected to be worth more than $18 billion, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Despite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans
Mar 18, 2024
Researchers with the National Institutes of Health published a pair of studies on Monday that found few clinical differences between patients with a mysterious ailment known as “Havana syndrome” and healthy comparison groups.
Exclusive: Russia producing three times more artillery shells than US and Europe for Ukraine
Mar 12, 2024
Russia appears on track to produce nearly three times more artillery munitions than the US and Europe, a key advantage ahead of what is expected to be another Russian offensive in Ukraine later this year.
US intelligence report states Netanyahu’s viability to lead Israel is in jeopardy
Mar 12, 2024
The US intelligence community assesses Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “viability as a leader” to be “in jeopardy,” according to its annual report on the national security threats facing the United States that was presented to Congress on Monday.
Defense Department analyzing possible spy balloon discovered off Alaskan coast
Mar 6, 2024
The Defense Department is analyzing a balloon discovered by fishermen off the coast of Alaska last week to determine whether it was a spy balloon, a spokesperson told CNN.
Fishermen delivering possible spy balloon to FBI in Alaska
Mar 2, 2024
Commercial fishermen off the coast of Alaska have found what officials are concerned could be another spy balloon and are bringing it to shore with them, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
Concern grows within Biden administration as Houthis continue attacks despite US strikes
Feb 23, 2024
The Biden administration is struggling to stop the ongoing attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis against ships in the Red Sea and the group is continuing to fortify its weapons stockpile inside Yemen, even though the US has carried out significant strikes on the group in recent weeks, US officials told CNN.
Exclusive: Russia attempting to develop nuclear space weapon to destroy satellites with massive energy wave, sources familiar with intel say
Feb 17, 2024
Russia is trying to develop a nuclear space weapon that would destroy satellites by creating a massive energy wave when detonated, potentially crippling a vast swath of the commercial and government satellites that the world below depends on to talk on cell phones, pay bills, and surf the internet, according to three sources familiar with the intelligence.
About
Katie Bo Lillis is a CNN reporter covering intelligence and national security, including all related federal agencies and Congressional committees.
Prior to joining CNN, she was the senior national security reporter for Defense One, where she traveled the globe to cover America’s warzones. She also covered intelligence and cybersecurity for The Hill newspaper, including in-depth reporting on the Russia investigations and military detention issues.
Before her journalism career, Katie Bo worked in thoroughbred horse racing, helping breed, sell, and prepare the next generation of Kentucky Derby winners. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia. A native of Goochland County, Virginia, she now lives in D.C. and can usually be found haunting one of the various bookstores on Capitol Hill.
