Impeachment Manager Jason Crow Not A Usual Suspect For Job
Freshman Colorado Democrat Jason Crow did not vote for Nancy Pelosi to be Speaker of the House. She chose him anyway for the House impeachment management team.
National Security
The Views From U.S. Troops Still Stationed At Bombed Air Base In Iraq
U.S. troops on the base in Iraq that was targeted by Iranian missiles last week talk about the new threats they face. The U.S. intends to keep them there despite Iraqi calls for them to leave.
Flynn Asks To Withdraw Guilty Plea In Case Stemming From Mueller Probe
Michael Flynn, who held the post of national security adviser in the Trump administration for less than a month, was set to be sentenced on Jan. 28.
New War Powers Resolution Gains Key GOP Support, Boosting Chances Of Senate Passage
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine says he's won support from key Republicans to limit the president's war powers. But a Senate impeachment trial could throw off timing for the plan.
Commander Sworn In As First Member Of New Space Force
Promising to try to avert war from outer space through strength, Gen. John "Jay" Raymond was sworn in as the first commander of the newly created United States Space Force.
The Aftermath Of Iran's Missile Attack On An Iraqi Base Housing U.S. Troops
NPR international correspondent Jane Arraf and freelance photographer Alexander Tahaov were among journalists invited to tour the Ain al-Assad air base, which houses some 1,500 U.S. troops.
Iowa Democrats Will Use A Smartphone App At Caucuses, Despite Cybersecurity Concerns
Iowa's Democratic Party plans to use a smartphone app in its upcoming caucuses. Despite warnings about cybersecurity since 2016, party bosses are sanguine.
Secretary Of Defense Mark Esper On ISIS Fight And Middle East Status
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the Pentagon about the United States' suspended fight against ISIS and where things currently stand in the Middle East.
The Legacy Of Iran Air Flight 655, Accidentally Shot Down By U.S. Forces
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Afshon Ostovar, a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, about the accidental shooting-down of an Iran Air passenger jet by the U.S. Navy in 1988.
Transcript: NPR's Full Interview With Defense Secretary Mark Esper On Iran
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper about the constitutional authority to strike Iranian proxies in Iraq and Iran on its home soil in retaliation for attacks on American forces.