Michael Ellis (born 1984/1985) [1] is an American attorney, Republican political operative, [2] and former government official who has served as the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency since 2025. He is a visiting fellow for law and technology with The Heritage Foundation's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Ellis previously worked in multiple positions in …

Michael Ellis is the CIA deputy director and a former lead attorney for Republican congressman Devin Nunes. He was also one of the principal staffers who compiled the 2016 bipartisan House Intelligence Committee report on the Snowden leaks.

21 hours ago · President Donald Trump on Monday named Michael Ellis deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, putting a lawyer and staunch ally into a powerful role that does not require Senate ...

22 hours ago · "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Ellis as Deputy Director of the CIA," he said. "During my first term, Michael served on the White House National Security Council and helped uncover abuses in the process of 'revelations' that were made by the Obama administration at the beginning of the hoax about Russia, Russia, Russia ...

21 hours ago · Just two weeks after taking office, Trump announced that Michael Ellis will serve as deputy director of the CIA. Ellis, who will not need to be approved by the U.S. Senate, will work under CIA ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Ellis helped mount Trump’s counterpunch to the Russia investigation.

10 hours ago · Photo: Alamy President Donald Trump announced three new key leadership changes on Monday related to the nation’s security and intelligence, including the appointment of Michael Ellis as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. The president shared the updates on Truth Social, including appointments in the Pentagon and National Terrorism …

22 hours ago · President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Michael Ellis will serve as the deputy director of the CIA. The agency seal on the floor of the lobby at the CIA, in Mclean, Va., Sept. 24, 2022.

22 hours ago · “I’d like to congratulate Michael Ellis on his nomination as Deputy Director of the CIA. Having worked closely with Michael both when he was General Counsel for the House Intelligence ...

22 hours ago · “I’d like to congratulate Michael Ellis on his nomination as Deputy Director of the CIA. Having worked closely with Michael both when he was General Counsel for the House Intelligence ...