National Security

Secretary Of State Pompeo Faces Questions From House Foreign Affairs Committee

4:10pm February 28, 2020

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appeared Friday before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where Democrats asked him tough questions about Iran, coronavirus and other foreign affairs issues.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg waves after speaking at a campaign event on Thursday.

'We're Supposed To Do That': Bloomberg Defends NYPD's Spying Of Muslims After 9/11

9:56pm February 27, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

The controversial NYPD program resulted in multiple lawsuits which were settled. Muslim American advocates and civil rights groups condemned Bloomberg's defense.

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testifies before a House Commerce subcommittee on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Wednesday. Azar has been leading the White House coronavirus task force.

Trump White House Resists Calls To Appoint A Coronavirus Czar

5:50pm February 26, 2020

by David Welna

Epidemic experts and Democratic politicians fault coordination of the response to the coronavirus outbreak and say what's needed is a czar. The White House disagrees.

Roger Stone, center, departs federal court in Washington on Thursday.

Judge Weighs Roger Stone's Bid For A New Trial As Trump Attacks Her On Twitter

9:29pm February 25, 2020

Roger Stone, a self-styled "dirty trickster" and longtime adviser to President Trump, is expected to appeal. The president, meanwhile, has left open the door to a possible pardon for Stone.

Attorney Cristobal Galindo, center, is accompanied by Jesus Hernandez, left, and Maria Guereca, and attorney Marion Reilly in front of the Supreme Court, in Nov. 2019.

National

Supreme Court Rules Border Patrol Agents Who Shoot Foreign Nationals Can't Be Sued

6:21pm February 25, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled Tuesday that families of noncitizens shot by federal agents on foreign territory have no constitutional right to sue for damages in U.S. courts.

Spotlight Lands On Amy Berman Jackson, Judge In Stone Case, After A Lengthy Career

9:40am February 25, 2020

by Ryan Lucas

Jackson has been a player in Washington, D.C.'s legal world for three decades and now is center stage amid disputes over Roger Stone and the independence of the Justice Department.

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Reduction Of Violence In Afghanistan Bolsters Hope For Further Peace Agreement

4:59pm February 24, 2020

by Diaa Hadid

On Friday, the Taliban agreed to scale back attacks for seven days. If the deal holds, the U.S. and the Taliban will sign an agreement Saturday to begin the process of withdrawal of U.S. troops.

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Supporters of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange hold U.S. and U.K. flags outside Woolwich Crown Court in southeast London on Monday as his extradition hearing begins.

Julian Assange Extradition Hearing Begins In London

2:13pm February 24, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

The U.S. government wants the WikiLeaks co-founder to face 18 charges related to illegally obtaining and disclosing classified data. Assange's lawyers argue that the case is politically motivated.

Soldiers of the 369th Infantry practice in France during World War I. They are wearing French "Adrian" helmets and using French issued rifles and equipment.

Study Finds Century-old Combat Helmet Superior Shield Against Brain Trauma

7:26pm February 21, 2020

by David Welna

Combat helmets have always been made to protect against blunt objects, not blast waves. Despite improvements in helmet design, battlefield brain injuries continue.

News Of Election Interference Briefing Sets Off National Intelligence Shakeup

4:26pm February 21, 2020

by Greg Myre

The U.S. intelligence community is warning about Russian interference in the November election. That's touched off a new round of battles between President Trump and Democrats.

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