Ex-NSA Contractor Accused Of Taking Classified Information Is Indicted
Harold Thomas Martin III was a NSA private contractor who prosecutors say spent decades stealing national security secrets.
National Security
Homeland Security Secretary: Travel Vetting Could Include Passwords, Tweets
John Kelly tells NPR that screening needs to improve. He also says President Trump's travel ban is not based on religion, and one of the great strengths of the U.S. is diversity of religious views.
Defense Department Renting At Trump Tower Is Another Step Into Ethical Murk
The Department of Defense needs space for its people and equipment whenever Trump goes home to his Manhattan penthouse. The move has precedent, but likely will be far costlier than previous rentals.
Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions As Attorney General
The Alabama Republican was confirmed by his Senate peers on Wednesday night to lead the Department of Justice in a vote largely along party lines.
Plenty Of Room At Guantanamo Bay for Trump's 'Bad Dudes'
President Trump inherited 41 "law of war" captives in Guantanamo, well below the 242 there when Barack Obama took office. A visit to the prison camps finds them ready for more occupants.
Senators Work To Block Potential Attempts To Ease Sanctions On Russia
A bipartisan group of senators hopes to make it harder for the Trump administration to ease sanctions on Russia.
Trump Calls On Court To 'Do What's Right' And Uphold His Travel Ban
Speaking to a gathering of sheriffs and police chiefs, President Trump said "a bad high school student" would understand the legality of his executive order, which is the subject of multiple lawsuits.
Former Defender Of Executive Power Says Trump Has Gone Too Far
Former Justice Department official John Yoo helped find legal justifications for the Bush administration's use of torture after Sept. 11. But he says Donald Trump has pushed executive power too far.
DHS Secretary John Kelly Says He Regrets Rollout Of Immigration Orders
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told Congress Tuesday that in retrospect he should have delayed President Trump's travel ban by a few days to have better prepared lawmakers.
Albright And Other Former Diplomats Urge Court To Reject Travel Ban
David Greene talks to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who is one of 10 former diplomatic and national security officials to call on an appeals court to rule against key parts of the ban.