Government employees have received gifts worth thousands, but the CIA destroys many of the items it receives

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A man crosses the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) seal in the lobby of CIA Headquarters

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A $12,000 writing set from Putin, a photo of Queen Elizabeth, and 5 other unusual presents Biden got from world leaders in 2021

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Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden reach to shake hands.
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, arrive to meet at the 'Villa la Grange', June 16, 2021, in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Washington Post publisher slams Pompeo calling Jamal Khashoggi an 'activist' in new book, fires back that CIA 'concluded Jamal was brutally murdered'

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Fred Ryan and Mike Pompeo
Washington Post Publisher Fred Ryan (left) and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

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