National Security

A top White House attorney placed records about President Trump's now-famous Ukraine call in a system few could access, according to Alexander Vindman, seen arriving to review his testimony in the impeachment inquiry.

White House Broke From 'Normal Process' Handling Trump-Ukraine Call, Witness Said

2:21pm November 08, 2019

by Philip Ewing

A top White House attorney placed records about President Trump's now-famous Ukraine call in a system few could access, Alexander Vindman testified. His is one of two transcripts released Friday.

George Kent, deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, arrives at a closed session with House impeachment investigators on Oct. 15. Lawmakers released the transcript of that deposition on Thursday.

Ukraine Pressure Campaign Undermined 'Rule Of Law,' Top State Dept. Official Says

6:00pm November 07, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

"Politically related prosecutions ... undermine the rule of law," George Kent said in his deposition. The transcript of his interview with impeachment investigators was released on Thursday.

Authorities announced Thursday that a New York-based company and seven of its employees are being charged with fraud, money laundering and illegal importation of equipment manufactured in China.

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U.S. Company Accused Of Illegally Selling Chinese-Made Security Products To Military

5:59pm November 07, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

Aventura Technologies Inc. and seven of its employees are facing charges of fraud, money laundering and illegal importation of Chinese equipment, which officials say endangered military personnel.

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Marine Corps Revises Its Umbrella Policy

5:25pm November 07, 2019

by Tom Bowman

It's official. All Marines can now carry umbrellas while wearing the service or dress uniform. This brings to an end a revered — for some — tradition of toughing it out in the rain.

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Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent arrives on Capitol Hill on Oct. 15. His testimony from that deposition was released on Thursday.

READ: Testimony Of Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent

3:08pm November 07, 2019

by NPR Staff

The leader of the State Department's European and Eurasian Bureau was described as having told House investigators that the White House deputized "three amigos" to handle Ukraine policy.

The FBI and federal prosecutors say that an Iranian national, who is a U.S. permanent resident, stole confidential data from his employer and sent it to Iran.

Michigan Man Accused Of Funneling Trade Secrets To His Brother In Iran

1:39pm November 07, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

U.S. officials say that before coming to the U.S., the Iranian citizen and U.S. permanent resident served in Iran's military. His brother is said to have ties to Iran's military and nuclear program.

Jennifer Williams, a foreign service officer detailed to work in Vice President Pence's office, arrives for a deposition on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Aide From Pence Office Testifies In Impeachment Probe

1:36pm November 07, 2019

Jennifer Williams, a special adviser detailed to the vice president's office, was listening to the July 25 call between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart that helped spark the inquiry.

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2 Ex-Twitter Employees Charged With Spying For Saudi Arabia

10:29am November 07, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Mike Chapple, a former computer scientist with the NSA, who says Twitter should have known that its employees were working for a foreign power.

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What Role Did John Bolton Play In Trump's Ukraine Efforts?

7:47am November 07, 2019

NPR's David Greene talks to Andrew Weiss, who previously served at the Pentagon, State Department and National Security Council, about former national security adviser John Bolton's role in Ukraine.

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The first page of the unclassified memorandum of President Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on July 25.

Who Was On The Trump-Ukraine Call?

5:01am November 07, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

On July 25, President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The phone call would become the foundation of a whistleblower complaint that would lead to a formal impeachment inquiry.