C.I.A. Deputy Director Has Replaced Agency’s Top Legal Official With Himself NYT | Top Stories By: Charlie Savage， Eric Schmitt and Adam Goldman 7 October 2025 at 05:11 It is not clear what is behind the move by Michael Ellis, a Trump loyalist. A legal ethics specialist said it could raise conflict-of-interest issues. © Tom Brenner for The New York TimesMichael Ellis, the deputy director of the C.I.A. and a Trump loyalist, has taken personal control of making legal judgments for the agency as acting general counsel while continuing to help lead it.
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