National Security

President Biden unveils a $2 trillion infrastructure plan in Pittsburgh on March 31. In his speech, Biden said the plan would help the U.S. compete with China.

For Biden, China Rivalry Adds Urgency To Infrastructure Push

4:26pm April 14, 2021

President Biden's argument that a $2 trillion infrastructure proposal would help the U.S. compete with China says a lot about how the president is approaching foreign and domestic policy.

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines testifies during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about worldwide threats on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Intelligence Chiefs Say China, Russia Are Biggest Threats To U.S.

4:09pm April 14, 2021

by Scott Neuman

The top U.S. intelligence officials detailed concerns to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, with many questions raised about cyberthreats and espionage targeting U.S. technology.

The FBI has released a substantial amount of information, including surveillance video, about the unidentified bomb-maker.

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What We Know About The Suspect Who Planted Bombs Before The Capitol Riot

6:28am April 14, 2021

More than 400 people are charged in the Jan. 6 riot, but one suspect remains elusive to law enforcement: the person who left bombs near the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters.

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White House Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11

6:28am April 14, 2021

NPR's Noel King talks to former State Department official Laurel Miller about the U.S. decision to withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of fighting in that country.

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Officer Billy Evans Mourned At The Capitol

1:21am April 14, 2021

U.S. Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans was mourned by President Biden and congressional leaders Tuesday in the Capitol Rotunda.

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A detailed review of the Jan. 6 insurrection by the U.S. Capitol Police's inspector general is set for discussion at a House hearing on Thursday.

Report: Capitol Police Leadership, Equipment Deficiencies Hampered Jan. 6 Response

11:42pm April 13, 2021

by Claudia Grisales

The watchdog review also found that some advance intelligence offered a "more alarming" warning ahead of the day's events.

Biden Proposes A Summit To Putin On Their 2nd Call

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Biden had his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a summit in the months ahead to talk about arms control, Ukraine and cyber issues.

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Avril Haines, the director of national intelligence, oversaw the report on leading threats to the U.S., which cites four countries — China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. Haines is set to testify about the report to Congress on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Biden's National Security Team Lists Leading Threats, With China At The Top

4:09pm April 13, 2021

by Greg Myre

The intelligence community views four countries as posing the main security challenges over the next year: China, followed by Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie (center) visits Kabul, Afghanistan, in January 2020. The Biden administration said it plans to complete a drawdown of U.S. troops in the country by Sept. 11.

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Biden Administration Says It Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11

3:13pm April 13, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

A senior administration official said that all U.S. troops will leave Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks that prompted America's involvement in its longest war.

Christine Wormuth, pictured testifying on Capitol Hill in March 2015 during her tenure as defense undersecretary for policy, is President Biden's pick for secretary of the Army.

Biden To Nominate Christine Wormuth As 1st Female Secretary Of The Army

12:39pm April 13, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

With an extensive background in foreign policy and national security, Christine Wormuth would be the first woman to serve as secretary of the Army if confirmed by the Senate.