Federal Court Sides With House In Fight Over Mueller Grand Jury Materials
Judges ordered that Democratic members of Congress may see evidence the Justice Department wanted to keep sealed. The DOJ is expected to appeal.
National Security
U.S. Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads
There are some 45,000 Americans working at U.S. military installations in South Korea and Italy. Both nations have major coronavirus outbreaks and travel to and from them is being restricted.
Dueling Simultaneous Afghan Presidential Inaugurations Bode Ill For Peace Talks
As Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had himself sworn in for a second term, rival Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah took the presidential oath of office in a competing ceremony.
Counterterrorism Expert Explains U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Seth Jones of Center for Strategic and International Studies about the situation in Afghanistan where violence continues after the U.S.-Taliban peace deal.
Despite Bloody Week In Afghanistan, U.S. Pushes Taliban Peace Talks Forward
Afghanistan's president is resisting a promised prisoner swap, the Taliban has resumed attacks, but U.S. officials are pushing both sides to sit down for a political settlement to end the war.
Report: Russian Election Trolling Becoming Subtler, Tougher To Detect
A cache of Instagram posts has yielded what researchers call a more up-to-date look at election interference operations. Much of it is familiar but now executed with more sophistication.
International Criminal Court Approves Afghanistan War Crimes Investigation
The International Criminal Court has authorized investigations into war crimes in Afghanistan. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is furious, calling the court an "unaccountable political institution."
U.S. And South Korea Negotiate Cost-Sharing Deal Of U.S. Military Presence
The U.S. military is threatening to lay off thousands of Korean employees if the U.S. and South Korea fail to reach a deal on sharing defense costs. President Trump wants allies to pay more.
Uncovering The CIA's Audacious Operation That Gave Them Access To State Secrets
Greg Miller of The Washington Post reveals the hidden history of Crypto AG, a Swiss firm that sold encryption technology to 120 countries — but was secretly owned by the CIA for decades.
What To Know About The Election Security Situation After Super Tuesday
The biggest day of voting so far in 2020 wasn't faultless, but it also might have gone much worse. Moves and countermoves are afoot to influence Americans and protect the vote.