>Looks like they have formalized their breakaway status.
indeed
the CIA tweeted this rebrand on Jan 5
same day the DoD had "planned to" cut off their military support
MSM sauce on that:
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-plans-cut-support-cias-counterterrorism-missions/story?id=74641591
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller sent a letter to CIA Director Gina Haspel outlining the possible decision, according to the former official, who characterized the action as both surprising and unprecedented.
Miller’s letter asked that the CIA provide a response by Jan. 5, according to a DOD official.