C.I.A. Retracts Reports Flagged for Bias

The C.I.A. decided to retract 17 reports and revise 2 others, citing issues of bias. Former officials argue that the documents represented the policy priorities of previous administrations and were not flawed in their analysis. John Ratcliffe, the C.I.A. director, emphasized the agency's commitment to impartiality and correcting any compromised analytical rigor.