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Examining The U.K.'s Counterterrorism Strategy

8:17am May 24, 2017

Rachel Martin speaks with Peter Neumann about the nature of the terror attack in Manchester on Monday. He's professor of security studies at the war studies department of King's College London.

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Sen. Tim Kaine On Trump And Russia And GOP Health Care Bill

8:17am May 24, 2017

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia talks with Rachel Martin about Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats' testimony and the upcoming CBO score of the Republican health care bill.

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Former CIA Director Says He Had Concerns About Russia Ties To Trump Campaign

6:41pm May 23, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Former CIA Director John Brennan told a House panel there was evidence of contact between Trump campaign aides and Russians, but he didn't have enough information to determine whether they colluded.

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U.S. Counterterrorism Center Chief Responds To Manchester Suicide Attack

6:41pm May 23, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Nick Rasmussen, director of the U.S. Counterterrorism Center, about the Manchester attack and the state of intelligence gathering and sharing with the United Kingdom and other allies.

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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn sitting in the White House in February. The Senate Intelligence Committee announced it has subpoenaed two companies owned by Flynn.

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Senate Intelligence Committee Presses For Flynn Documents

6:32pm May 23, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Because former Trump adviser Michael Flynn, citing the 5th Amendment, has refused to turn over documents related to Russia, the Senate Intelligence Committee is trying another approach.

Aid Workers In Yemen Express Alarm At U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal

5:07pm May 23, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Saudi Arabia got praise and an arms deal from President Trump last weekend. But there was little mention of Yemen, where a Saudi-led military campaign is causing civilian casualties.

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Former CIA Director John Brennan prepares to testify on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.

Former CIA Director Tells Lawmakers About 'Very Aggressive' Russian Election Meddling

3:38pm May 23, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Brennan testified about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and Russia's use of "active measures." He also touched on leaks regarding national security.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2017.

Russia's Election Meddling Part Of A Long History Of 'Active Measures'

12:50pm May 23, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Russia's interference in the 2016 election is part of a tradition of mischief that goes back centuries — and remains pernicious, leaders warn. Tuesday ex-CIA Chief John Brennan testified on the topic.

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The Latest On The Manchester Attack And The Flynn Investigation

11:15am May 23, 2017

Police confirm 22 people died following a blast after an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn refuses to hand over data subpoenaed by a Senate panel.

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ISIS Lauds Concert Attack, Lawmakers Interested In Flynn's Documents

9:34am May 23, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California, a ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the suicide bombing in Manchester, England, and the Russia probe.

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