National Security

Justice Department Is Dropping Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Michael Flynn

8:28pm May 07, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

After months of wrangling following the Russia investigation, prosecutors aren't going ahead with the case based on the former national security adviser's false statements to the FBI.

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Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, attends a media briefing earlier this year at the Pentagon. He told NPR on Thursday that the U.S. military is still considering "a whole series of protocols" when it comes to the coronavirus.

Top U.S. General: Proposed COVID-19 Recruiting Ban 'Has Not Been Approved'

4:58pm May 07, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The interim guidance — which recommends disqualifying applicants who have been hospitalized with the disease — is still under review, according to Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Military Ban On COVID-19 Patients Enlisting Is Yet To Become A Policy

4:17pm May 07, 2020

by Tom Bowman

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the idea that the military would ban anyone hospitalized for COVID-19 from enlisting is still just a draft memo.

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"Deepfakes" are digitally altered images that make incidents appear real when they are not. Such altered files could have broad implications for politics.

Why Fake Video, Audio May Not Be As Powerful In Spreading Disinformation As Feared

11:11am May 07, 2020

by Philip Ewing

"Deepfakes" have received a lot of attention as a way to potentially spread misleading or false information and influence public opinion. But two specialists say that might not be a huge concern.

President Trump talks to reporters Wednesday at the White House.

Trump Vetoes Bill To Limit Military Powers Against Iran, Calling It 'Very Insulting'

6:00pm May 06, 2020

As promised, President Trump vetoed a resolution that would have limited his ability to take military action against Iran without congressional approval.

President Donald Trump talks to reporters before boarding Air Force One on May 5.

As Trump Pushes Theory Of Virus Origins, Some See Parallels In Lead-Up To Iraq War

11:54am May 06, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

The White House continues to say the coronavirus may have leaked from a Chinese lab. That's at odds with the assessment of the intelligence community and reminds some of the run-up to the Iraq war.

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Rep. John Ratcliffe Testifies Before The Senate Intelligence Committee

5:31pm May 05, 2020

by Greg Myre

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, has testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday. President Trump has nominated him to serve as the director of national intelligence.

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U.S. Intelligence Community Is Still Investigating The Origins Of The Coronavirus

4:07pm May 04, 2020

by Greg Myre

The Trump administration keeps raising the possibility that the coronavirus came from a lab in Wuhan, China. But the intelligence community is still investigating and has yet to reach a conclusion.

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The Navy destroyer USS Pinckney and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Northland sailed together in the Eastern Pacific on April 26. The ships are part of an "enhanced" push to stop cocaine smuggling.

U.S. Nets Trove Of Drugs, But 'Enhanced' Operations Haven't Budged Maduro Or COVID

5:01am May 01, 2020

by Philip Ewing

President Trump and his top advisers had high hopes for a surge in deployments targeting South American contraband. They've been productive but not a panacea.

President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting about the coronavirus response with Gov. Phil Murphy, D-N.J., in the Oval Office on April 30.

With Trump's Coronavirus Response, U.S. Forfeits Global Leadership Role

10:35pm April 30, 2020

by Greg Myre

The president has rejected the notion that the U.S. should lead a global response to the crisis. The current pandemic has unfolded in a world where no one has offered international leadership.

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