NEW: Trump was receiving one of his first codeword classified briefings on Afghanistan, at his Bedminster club, when he suddenly got bored and ordered milkshakes. The incident became legendary inside CIA, where like at other agencies, morale has slumped.1/ https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/biden-revamp-fraying-intel-community-430090

In thinking about how a Biden admin might depoliticize IC leadership & build back trust w/allies, Biden advisers are looking at national security veterans to fill key roles—some names being floated are Mike Morell, Tom Donilon, Avril Haines, Chris Inglis, Robert Cardillo. 2/

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden anticipates that an ODNI under Biden would be significantly reorganized, and says current CIA Director Gina Haspel “would have to go, too.” Much more here, with @kyledcheney: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/10/19/biden-revamp-fraying-intel-community-430090