National Security

Gulf War Whistleblower Says He knew His Life Would Never Be The Same

6:33am September 27, 2019

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to ex-CIA analyst and whistleblower Patrick Eddington about his decision to reveal sensitive information about U.S. soldiers' exposure to toxins during the first Gulf War.

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The whistleblower complaint says notes from President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president, released this week, were loaded into an electronic system meant for classified information "of an especially sensitive nature."

Former Officials Say White House's Use Of Secret System Is Unusual, 'Disturbing'

5:40am September 27, 2019

National Security Council officials from prior administrations say a top-secret system reserved for highly sensitive government secrets should not be used for transcripts of foreign leader calls.

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House intelligence committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., arrives for a news conference on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. His committee has released a whistleblower complaint raising concern about President Trump.

Whistleblower: Officials Told To 'Lock Down' All Records Of Ukraine Call

7:34pm September 26, 2019

by Brian Naylor

In a complaint released by the House intelligence committee, the person cites White House officials who say they were ordered to veer from protocol to protect "politically sensitive" information.

The "OK" hand gesture is among 36 new entries in the Anti-Defamation League's "Hate on Display" database.

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The 'OK' Hand Gesture Is Now Listed As A Symbol Of Hate

5:25pm September 26, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The Anti-Defamation League says the gesture that traditionally signals "all is well" has been hijacked by the white power movement and is routinely used in racist memes and other online content.

Neal stands in a room with military cyber operators from Joint Task Force ARES to launch an operation that would become one of the largest and longest offensive cyber operations in U.S. military history.

How The U.S. Hacked ISIS

3:50pm September 26, 2019

by Dina Temple-Raston

In 2016, the U.S. launched a classified military cyberattack against ISIS to bring down its media operation. NPR interviewed nearly a dozen people who lived it.

President Trump speaks during a meeting at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday in New York City.

READ: House Intel Committee Releases Whistleblower Complaint On Trump-Ukraine Call

2:32pm September 26, 2019

by Brandon Carter

A whistleblower filed a complaint about President Trump's conversation with a foreign leader. Here is a redacted version of that complaint, cleared by the House intelligence committee.

Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire testifies before the House intelligence committee on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Top Spy Joseph Maguire: 'I Think The Whistleblower Did The Right Thing'

12:22pm September 26, 2019

by Philip Ewing

The acting director of national intelligence is meeting the House and Senate intelligence committees on Thursday as Washington roils over Ukraine and an ongoing impeachment inquiry.

2 Congressional Panels To Hear From Acting Director Of National Intelligence

11:42am September 26, 2019

by Jackie Northam

We take a look at Joseph Maguire, acting director of National Intelligence, who is at the center of a controversy that has led House Democrats to open an impeachment inquiry into the president.

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Letter Undercuts Trump Assertion On Delaying Aid To Ukraine

8:30am September 26, 2019

by David Welna

A Pentagon letter sent to four congressional committees in May and obtained by NPR says officials have "certified that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions" to address corruption.

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How A Classified U.S. Military Operation Hacked ISIS

7:04am September 26, 2019

by Dina Temple-Raston

In 2016, the U.S. launched a classified military cyberattack against ISIS to bring down its media operation. In an NPR exclusive, we talk to nearly a dozen people involved in the attack.

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