Ombudsman On The Pentagon's Order To Shut Down 'Stars and Stripes'
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Ernie Gates, ombudsman at the Stars and Stripes newspaper, about the military ordering the publication to shut down.
National Security
Former DHS Official: Trump Pouring 'Fuel On The Fire' Of Domestic Extremism
Elizabeth Neumann, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, says the Trump administration is creating the conditions for domestic extremism to flourish in the U.S.
Appeals Court Rejects Justice Department Effort To Shut Down Michael Flynn Case
The court has ruled that a judge can hear arguments about the Justice Department's motivations for wanting to end prosecution of President Trump's former national security adviser.
Intelligence Chief Ends In-Person Briefings On Foreign Interference In 2020 Election
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe announced House and Senate intelligence panels will no longer receive in-person briefings on foreign interference in the 2020 election.
Democrats Say Change In Election Security Briefings Is 'Outrageous'
Congress will still be briefed on election security by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, but through written reports instead of in-person, verbal briefings.
Navy Investigating Whether Fire Aboard USS Bonhomme Richard Was Arson
The amphibious assault ship was in port at Navy Base San Diego when the fire broke out July 12, burning more than four days and sending smoke billowing through the city of San Diego.
10 Countries Participate In Biennial Naval Exercises Off Hawaii
The United States and nine other countries are participating in naval exercises off Hawaii. China used to partake in this biennial exercise, but its relations with the U.S. are tense now.
Intelligence Community Says Foreign Countries Not Trying To Make Counterfeit Ballots
U.S. intelligence authorities say they see no signs of foreign countries seeking to make counterfeit ballots, a conspiracy theory spread by President Trump. But they do see threats to the election.
Ex-Intel Chief: 'I Wish We Had Taken More Action' Against Russian Meddling
Former NSA chief Mike Rogers says the intelligence community knew Russia was taking unprecedented steps during the 2016 election, but only later did it fully grasp the extent of that effort.
Pompeo Tries Starting 'Snapback' Clock To Restore Sanctions Against Iran By U.N.
A U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. bid to extend an arms embargo against Iran failed last week. Now the U.S. secretary of state wants to bring back all sanctions lifted by the Iran nuclear deal.