Leon Panetta.
American politician, Secretary of Defense 2011–2013
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Leon Panetta warned lawmakers about a potential Capitol attack and led the CIA in the effort to locate Osama bin Laden.Some support1 report
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Leon Panetta warns that the US must control the Strait of Hormuz to counteract Iranian disruption and mitigate the risk of a prolonged Middle East war.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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Maggie Haberman reported to CNN about a jet swap, which prompted concerns from Leon Panetta.Some support2 reports
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Leon Panetta discussed the Iran war on CNN, referencing his past service in Nixon's and Clinton's administrations.Well supported3 reports
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Panetta suggests Russia will pay the price for its actions, while Peskov defends the Kremlin's position regarding strikes on Ukrainian territory.Some support1 report
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Around Leon Panetta this week
News at the entities that move Leon Panetta most-
Central Intelligence Agency StructuralDonald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Moves Leon Panetta
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Office of Management and Budget StructuralFollowing an OMB expenditure conference, a committee approved the necessary appropriation for the University of the Virgin Islands.Moves Leon Panetta
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Bill Clinton StructuralBill Clinton established the national Classical Music Month, during which the Orchestra of Northern New York holds concerts in Watertown.Moves Leon Panetta
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Richard Nixon StructuralRichard Nixon secured victory in the 1968 Presidential Election, winning with over 31 million votes.Moves Leon Panetta
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Maggie Haberman OperationalMaggie Haberman's book details Donald Trump's political challenges, while Trump was reported to be frequently quizzing aides about JD Vance.Moves Leon Panetta
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Leon Panetta
Connections
The 19 strongest of 29, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Bill Clinton Structural
Leon Panetta served in a subordinate capacity within the Clinton administration.
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Central Intelligence Agency Structural
Leon Panetta formally served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
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Barack Obama Structural
Leon Panetta served as CIA director and administration official during the tenure of Barack Obama's presidency.
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Office of Management and Budget Structural
Leon Panetta served as the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
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Richard Nixon Structural
Leon Panetta served as part of the administration structure of Richard Nixon.
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Donald Trump Operational
Leon Panetta actively critiques and questions Donald Trump's statements and decisions regarding political and security matters.
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Pete Hegseth Operational
Panetta publicly criticized Hegseth regarding his views on the undermining of military strength.
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Clinton Shared context
Panetta served as White House chief of staff during the Clinton administration.
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CNN Mentioned together
Panetta utilized CNN as a media platform to discuss geopolitical issues, including the Iran war.
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Maggie Haberman Operational
Panetta shared concerns regarding reporting produced by Haberman.
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Vladimir Putin Mentioned together
Panetta has expressed an assessment regarding Putin's political situation.
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GUARDIAN Mentioned together
Leon Panetta provided commentary to Guardian regarding the Pentagon's approach.
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Beijing Shared context
A discusses geopolitical concerns regarding threats originating from the region of Beijing, China.
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House Shared context
Panetta provided expert testimony regarding debt concerns during a formal hearing relevant to House proceedings.
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New York Mentioned together
A single snapshot mentions Leon Panetta's warning to lawmakers, but does not explicitly link his actions to New York.
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Middle East Shared context
Leon Panetta commented on the reality and war within the Middle East region.
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Mike Rogers Transactional
The relationship is based on a single historical claim regarding the sighting of bin Laden's body.
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Olusegun Obasanjo Shared context
The relationship is noted in one instance where office structure was influenced by presidential precedent.
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Kropotkin Mentioned together
No relationship between Kropotkin and Leon Panetta was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- A committee held a field hearing in Dallas where Brendan F. Boyle and Leon Panetta discussed fiscal strategy and debt concerns.
- Leon Panetta discussed guiding the Clinton administration budget, while Joe Manchin participated in a hearing in Dallas.
- Leon Panetta warned lawmakers about a potential Capitol attack and led the CIA in the effort to locate Osama bin Laden.
- Leon Panetta warns that the US must control the Strait of Hormuz to counteract Iranian disruption and mitigate the risk of a prolonged Middle East war.