National Security

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani shook hands with supporters as he arrived at President Trump's campaign rally on Aug. 15, 2019, in Manchester, N.H.

Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry

6:33pm September 30, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

President Trump's lawyer has been ordered to give evidence to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as its probe accelerates in the Ukraine affair.

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Former State Department Officials Face Questioning Over Emails On Clinton Server

4:30pm September 30, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

The State Department made a new push in August to investigate emails on Hillary Clinton's private server. Former officials have been called again, in what seems to be a politically motivated investigation.

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President Trump returns to the White House last week as the Ukraine scandal was growing and with an impeachment inquiry launched by Democrats in the U.S. House.

'The Campaign Is The Amplifier': How Trump Plans To Fight Impeachment Push

8:10am September 30, 2019

by Tamara Keith

While a top White House aide insists President Trump doesn't need a dedicated team to fight impeachment, his reelection campaign launched a multimillion-dollar ad buy to defend him.

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Election Security Update

9:32am September 29, 2019

by Miles Parks

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire says his top priority is securing the 2020 election — above Chinese espionage and cybersecurity. What are he and the government doing about it?

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What The Mood Is Like At The FBI

9:24am September 29, 2019

Former FBI agent Josh Campbell talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how White House criticism of the intelligence community is affecting law enforcement and public safety.

Democrats in Congress say their impeachment inquiry into President Trump will likely take weeks, not months, of work.

Democrats Predict Speedy Impeachment Inquiry Lasting Weeks, Not 'Months'

3:43pm September 28, 2019

by Carrie Feibel

With the full House on recess, the House Intelligence Committee could start hearings within days into President Trump's contacts with Ukraine.

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A Brief History Of Intelligence Whistleblowing

7:48am September 28, 2019

by Greg Myre

Whistleblowing in the intelligence community faces a special set of challenges designed to make sure complaints get heard while protecting classified information. It doesn't always work well.

President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has coffee with Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, on Sept. 20.

Meet The Businessman Helping Giuliani Find Dirt On Democrats In Ukraine

7:20pm September 27, 2019

by Jeff Brady

A Ukrainian-American businessman has helped Rudy Giuliani promote a theory of corruption in Ukraine by Joe Biden, ahead of next year's presidential election.

U.S. Diplomats Rally Behind Former U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine

5:51pm September 27, 2019

by Michele Kelemen

Diplomatic trade groups are urging Americans to respect diplomats' "non-partisan, non-political" work. This comes as the former ambassador to Ukraine is being pilloried by the Trump administration.

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President Trump arrives for a news conference at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

The Trump-Ukraine Affair: What You Need To Know And What's Coming Next

9:55am September 27, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Washington is closing out a week that included a vortex of developments involving President Trump, Congress and the 2020 election. Here's what may be around the corner.