National Security

Senate Panel Report Details How Russians Interfered In 2016 Elections

7:30am July 26, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Michael Daniel, ex-cybersecurity coordinator and special adviser to President Obama, about interference in the 2016 elections all the way down to the state and local level.

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Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., praised the work of state and local election officials in the past few years, but said, "There is still much work that remains to be done."

Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings

4:46pm July 25, 2019

by Ryan Lucas

The report appeared as the 2020 presidential race gets underway in what promises to be a bitter and divisive battle and after the former special counsel said to expect continued Russian interference.

A unique gaming exercise allows girls to be generals for a day as part of an effort to boost women's participation in national security. Here, Stacie Pettyjohn, a political scientist and war-game designer at the RAND Corporation, talks to players about st

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Can This Group Of Teen Girls Save The World From Nuclear War?

2:00pm July 25, 2019

by Hannah Allam

A role-play war game for teenage girls is part of a larger effort to boost women's participation in national security.

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has been one of the most vocal 2020 contenders on election security and cybersecurity.

Threats To U.S. Elections Aren't Going Away. What Have The 2020 Democrats Proposed?

11:48am July 25, 2019

by Elena Moore

FBI Director Christopher Wray and former special counsel Robert Mueller both warned this week about the perils to the 2020 presidential race. What would the candidates do about it?

Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives for testimony before the House intelligence committee on Wednesday, his second hearing of the day. It's unclear what impact his long-sought testimony will have.

In A Bitterly Divided Nation, Will Robert Mueller's Testimony Change Any Minds?

10:07am July 25, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Democrats reeled in their white whale at last, but he fought against being the prize they wanted.

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Key Takeaways From Mueller's Testimony Before The House Intelligence Committee

6:27pm July 24, 2019

by Philip Ewing

What did former special counsel Robert Mueller reveal on Wednesday about intelligence perils for the United States and ongoing threats to election security?

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Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Mueller On Russian Election Interference: 'They're Doing It As We Sit Here'

5:37pm July 24, 2019

by Philip Ewing

Former special counsel Robert Mueller didn't want to appear in Wednesday's hearings, but lawmakers insisted that he tell his story in public to the House judiciary and intelligence committees.

President Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House on Monday.

Opinion: Trump Gave Pakistan What It Wanted, But Afghan Peace Is Far From Guaranteed

4:13pm July 24, 2019

by Shamila N. Chaudhary

In his Washington visit, Prime Minister Imran Khan secured a legitimate role for Pakistan in shaping Afghanistan's future, writes Shamila N. Chaudhary, a former National Security Council director.

Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives to testify to the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Wednesday.

READ: Robert Mueller's Opening Statements Before Congressional Hearings

1:44pm July 24, 2019

by Brandon Carter

The former special counsel is set to testify before two House committees. Read his full opening remarks.

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer may have taken down more than one Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. general.

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U.S. Warship 'May Have' Brought Down A 2nd Iranian Drone, General Says

3:19pm July 23, 2019

by Bill Chappell

"We are confident we brought down one drone; we may have brought down a second," CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said on Tuesday during an interview with CBS News.