National Security

Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, left, and Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake confer as the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere examines attacks on American diplomats in Havana, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday.

What Harmed U.S. Diplomats In Cuba? The Mystery Continues

6:29pm January 09, 2018

The question remains unsolved, according to a Senate hearing Tuesday. But an FBI investigation is casting doubt on the theory that embassy staff were the victims of "sonic attacks."

The testimony of Glenn Simpson, co-founder of the research firm Fusion GPS, was released by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Simpson testified in August.

Fusion GPS Founder's Senate Judiciary Testimony Released

5:23pm January 09, 2018

by Tim Mak

Glenn Simpson testified before the committee in August and recently called for a transcript to be made public. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., posted the material on Tuesday.

Transcript Released Of Fusion GPS Founder's Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee

5:12pm January 09, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has released a transcript of the panel's interview with Glenn Simpson. He's the founder of the political research shop Fusion GPS, which commissioned the infamous, unverified dossier ostensibly documenting connections between the Trump camp and Russia. In the interview, Simpson stands by the document.

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A giant North Korean flag flutters from a 528-foot pole near the border with South Korea. Tunnels built by North Korea's military are believed to extend across the border.

As North Korea Tensions Rise, U.S. Army Trains Soldiers To Fight In Tunnels

10:38am January 09, 2018

by Tom Bowman

North Korea is known for its extensive military tunneling. Along with training thousands more troops, officials say the Pentagon is buying specialized gear such as night vision goggles.

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A SpaceX Falcon9 rocket blasts off the launch pad in February 2015, carrying the NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft. The same type of rocket attempted to place a U.S. spy satellite in orbit on Sunday.

U.S. Spy Satellite Reportedly 'Write Off' After Failing To Reach Orbit

9:00am January 09, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The multi-billion dollar satellite, launched by SpaceX, was initially thought to have made a successful low-Earth orbit, but there have been several unconfirmed reports since indicating it is lost.

Morning News Brief

6:06am January 09, 2018

North and South Korea hold historic talks while the U.S. prepares for all options on the military front. Also, a bipartisan group of senators discusses immigration policy with President Trump.

Russia Investigation Latest

8:06am January 07, 2018

Republicans want an investigation into the dossier author who alleges collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Adam Entous of The New Yorker.

A copy of Fire and Fury sits on display at a bookstore in Washington, D.C., on Friday. The book was rushed into bookstores and onto e-book platforms because of demand and the threat of a lawsuit from President Trump.

The New Year Rings In With 'Fire And Fury.' It Might Mean A Consequential 2018

6:56pm January 06, 2018

by Domenico Montanaro

The first week of the new year kicked off with the same ferocity of news that last year ended with.

Russia Investigation Update

8:21am January 06, 2018

by Ryan Lucas

It was a big week in the Russia investigation. The president's former political guru said a campaign meeting with Russians was "treasonous" and the attorney general got into hot water.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions holds a news conference at the Department of Justice on December 15, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

The Russia Investigations: Sessions On Edge, Bannon Exiled And Internecine Combat

7:00am January 06, 2018

by Philip Ewing

A cyclone of news reshapes D.C. and spins the Russia imbroglio into a significant new direction. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wound up in quicksand; Steve Bannon wound up cast into darkness.