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2025-11-07 08:47:47
[CIA Deputy Director Warns of National Security Risks] On November 6th local time, Michael Ellis, Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), warned that a prolonged federal government shutdown would pose a serious risk to U.S. national security. Speaking at the National Bar Association's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., Ellis stated that the shutdown has already caused funding difficulties for some key CIA operations, adding that "the longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the pressure on national security will be." (CCTV News)
