National Security

Sen. Collins Wants Comey To Testify Before Intelligence Committee

8:27am May 17, 2017

Rachel Martin talks to Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine about President Trump's conversations with then FBI Director James Comey regarding his national security advisor Michael Flynn.

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Morning News Brief: Trump's Request To Comey And Sharing Intelligence With Russia

7:38am May 17, 2017

President Trump asked James Comey to stop investigating Michael Flynn, according to a memo Comey wrote. And Israeli columnist Chemi Shalev discusses Trump sharing intelligence with Russians.

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Cokie Roberts Answers Your Questions About Presidents And The FBI

7:38am May 17, 2017

In the #AskCokie segment, commentator Cokie Roberts answers questions about the history of conflicts between American presidents and the government's chief investigative body, the FBI.

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Rep. Adam Schiff On Trump, Comey And Russia

7:38am May 17, 2017

David Greene speaks with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff about all of the controversies rocking the White House.

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H.R. McMaster's Dilemma

7:38am May 17, 2017

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster has had to walk a fine line in explaining what President Trump said to Russian diplomats. Retired Lt. Col. John Nagl discusses with Rachel Martin.

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White House Denies Reports Trump Asked Comey To Drop Flynn Probe

11:43pm May 16, 2017

by Carrie Johnson

Multiple reports say that former FBI Director James Comey wrote in a memo that President Trump asked him to shut down the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

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Lawmakers Respond To Reports Trump Asked Comey To End Flynn Probe

11:43pm May 16, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are responding to reports that say former FBI Director James Comey wrote in a memo that President Trump asked him to end the investigation into Michael Flynn.

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Trump's Disclosure To Russian Officials Threatens To Alienate Intelligence Community

11:43pm May 16, 2017

Following the reports that President Trump discussed classified information with Russian representatives, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with CIA veteran Paul Pillar about how the intelligence community is reacting.

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Trump Says He Has 'Absolute Right' To Share Intelligence With Russia

9:24pm May 16, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president is accused of leaking "highly classified" information in a meeting at the White House with Russian officials. Trump has said he gave them information and has defended doing so.

Then-FBI Director James Comey testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee during an oversight hearing on the FBI on Capitol Hill on May 3.

Trump Asked Comey To Shut Down Flynn Investigation

9:11pm May 16, 2017

The White House is denying reports by multiple media outlets that President Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.