Intel briefing

Trump's security briefings will show him challenges, CIA director says

The nation’s CIA director said Thursday that he believes Donald Trump’s national security briefings will show the president-elect that defeating the Islamic State and tackling other security threats across the globe are challenges that the United States must address with its allies and partners. 

CIA Director John Brennan said the briefings also will bring greater clarity for Trump and his team on the reasons behind the United States’ commitments to its allies and the arrangements that go with them. Brennan expressed confidence in a smooth transition between presidential administrations, vowing his agency would provide Trump’s team with the best intelligence possible.