Mueller Brings More Charges Against Manafort, Gates
The special counsel's office has expanded an earlier indictment against President Trump's former campaign chairman and his business partner.
National Security
How A Russian Troll Factory Waged An Aggressive Campaign To Disrupt The U.S. Election
New York Times reporter Scott Shane discusses special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of 13 Russians who allegedly participated in a complex social media operation to undermine the 2016 election.
Crude, Expensive And Effective: How Russia Impacted The Election
A Russian campaign aimed to spend a million dollars a month to destabilize American democracy. But the money didn't pay for sophisticated hackers. Instead, it bought Facebook ads and Twitter accounts.
As Washington Gears Up To Tackle Foreign Influence, How Effective Can It Be?
Leaders in Congress and elsewhere in D.C., including top DOJ officials, want to start taking concrete steps to defend the 2018 elections from another foreign attack. But it's a big, broad challenge.
Trump Backs Arming Teachers During Emotional White House Listening Session
A week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.
FACT CHECK: Why Didn't Obama Stop Russia's Election Interference In 2016?
President Trump now accepts that Russia launched a wave of active measures against the U.S. but blames his predecessor for not taking any action.
What Could Be Coming Next In Robert Mueller's Russia Investigation
NPR's Embedded asks what the special counsel's track record could suggest about the road ahead for the special counsel, the White House and Congress.
After Florida Shooting, Trump Calls For New Regulations On Bump Stocks
The president is directing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to propose ways to ban devices like the ones used in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting that accelerate the shooting rate of semi-automatic weapons.
Former FBI Assistant Director On What Went Wrong With Tip About Florida Shooter
Less than a month ago someone close to the Parkland shooter contacted the FBI to report his gun ownership, desire to kill people and the potential to conduct a school shooting. The FBI now says that tip never made it out of its central call center to be acted upon. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko about what the FBI's processes are for handling tips from the public, and what needs assessing in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting.
U.S. Officials Say Scheduled Transfer Of Guantanamo Bay Detainee Is Not Happening Yet
There are six detainees cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay. One was scheduled to be transferred to Saudi Arabian custody Tuesday, but U.S. officials now say that's not happening. The five others have been awaiting placement in a third country for years, but the State Department office assigned to place them remains vacant.