National Security

GOP Rep. Jim Banks On Reports That Trump Asked Comey To Stop Flynn Probe

8:56pm May 16, 2017

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks about reports President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to stop the investigation into his former national security adviser.

'The New York Times' Reports Trump Asked Comey To Drop Flynn Investigation

8:28pm May 16, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The New York Times reported on a memo drafted by former FBI Director James Comey. It says Trump asked Comey to shut down the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

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Trump Asked Comey To Shut Down Flynn Investigation, Reports Say

8:10pm May 16, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The White House is denying reports that President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey to shut down the investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

President Trump hosted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Washington on Tuesday.

Turkish Leader Calls Trump His 'Dear Friend,' Despite Decision To Arm Syrian Kurds

5:36pm May 16, 2017

by Miles Parks

Presidents Trump and Erdogan exchanged warm statements about the future of U.S.-Turkey relations, even after a decision by the U.S. to arm a group in Syria that Turkey considers terrorists.

Republican legislators have called reports of President Trump sharing intelligence with Russian officials "troubling" and "disturbing" but have restrained from criticizing him directly.

Republicans Restrained In Response To Trump Sharing Intelligence With Russia

4:46pm May 16, 2017

by Brian Naylor

A call for "less drama" is issued by the Senate's top Republican amid concern that Trump is sharing secrets with Russia.

White House Defends Trump's Conversation With Russian Officials

4:34pm May 16, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The White House is defending President Trump's conversation with Russian officials as "wholly appropriate." The pushback comes after reports Trump had shared highly classified information.

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National

Intelligence Lingo Explained In Light Of Trump's Meeting With Russian Officials

4:34pm May 16, 2017

by Philip Ewing

Intelligence stories come with a lot of special lingo and terms of art which can make them a little intimidating if you haven't been following closely. NPR looks at some of the key phrases in the intelligence world to help take a look behind the headlines.

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Turkish President Criticizes U.S. Arming Of Kurds In Syria

4:34pm May 16, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Denise Natali, distinguished fellow at the National Defense University, about the trans-border Kurdish issues in Turkey, Iraq and Syria.

Moderate GOP Rep. Charlie Dent Responds To Trump's Reported Intelligence Leak

4:34pm May 16, 2017

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with moderate GOP Rep. Charlie Dent about reports that President Trump revealed code-word intelligence to Russian officials.

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Lawmakers On Both Sides Alarmed By Reports Trump Disclosed Intelligence

4:34pm May 16, 2017

by David Welna

There were angry reactions on Capitol Hill Tuesday to reports of President Trump sharing highly classified intelligence with Russia's foreign minister and ambassador in the Oval Office. Democrats are demanding the White House provide the intelligence committees with unedited transcripts of Trump's remarks to his Russian guests. They say Trump may have endangered both a key source of intelligence and trust in his administration.

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