National Security

Democrat Rep. Jackie Speier Compares Comey's Firing To Nixon

12:12pm May 10, 2017

NPR's David Greene speaks with Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee. She strongly criticized President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.

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Why Trump Says Comey Was Fired

8:12am May 10, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump once called James Comey "gutsy" for taking on Hillary Clinton. Then, yesterday, President Trump announced Comey was fired.

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Morning News Brief: Why Trump Fired Comey, And What's Next For The FBI

8:12am May 10, 2017

President Trump has fired James Comey as the FBI director. We look at where this story started and what this means for the future of the FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.

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The Political Implications Of Comey's Firing

8:12am May 10, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR's Domenico Montanaro and GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold for look at what preceded the decision and how Congress is reacting.

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NATO Takes Aim At Disinformation Campaigns

4:53am May 10, 2017

The NATO alliance is dealing with a new perceived threat: disinformation. Steve Inskeep talks with Janis Sarts of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence about countermeasures.

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FBI Director James Comey testifies in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 3 during an oversight hearing on the FBI. Comey was terminated from his position Tuesday.

President Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

11:03pm May 09, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The White House pointed to Comey's handling of Clinton's email server as the reason for his firing, but Democrats argued it was designed to derail the investigation into Russian election interference.

Before Firing, James Comey Led FBI Probe Into Possible Russia-Trump Ties

9:31pm May 09, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

President Trump's firing of the FBI director throws into question the agency's investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 election.

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White House Announces Trump Has Fired FBI Director James Comey

7:57pm May 09, 2017

by Mara Liasson

According to a statement from the press secretary, FBI Director Comey has been terminated and removed from office. President Trump made the decision based on recommendations from the attorney general.

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John Sullivan Reassures Senators About State Department Cutbacks

4:36pm May 09, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

Questions about the direction of U.S. foreign policy as the State Department operates without a full complement of staff are expected at the deputy secretary of state nomination hearing for John Sullivan.

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Giving Up Nuclear Weapons: It's Rare, But It's Happened

9:16pm May 08, 2017

by Greg Myre

President Trump is calling on North Korea to relinquish its nuclear arsenal. History suggests that's unlikely. Only one country has built its own nukes, and then given them up.

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