Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner To Be Questioned By Senate Intel Panel Over Russia
The committee is investigating Russia's meddling in the presidential campaign and possible ties to the Trump team.
National Security
Barbershop: ACA Repeal Failure, Russian Interference Investigation
Political analyst Ken Rudin, Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post's Right Turn Blog, and NPR political editor Domenico Montanaro discuss the newsy week.
What's Ahead For Investigations Into The Trump Campaign And Russia
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Associated Press reporter Jeff Horwitz about the latest news stories linking members of the Trump campaign to the Russian government.
After A Wild Week, The House Trump-Russia Probe Endures — Barely
Despite howls from Democrats about "extraordinary" conduct and "obstruction of justice," the House Intelligence Committee's probe of potential ties between the Trump campaign and Russia goes on.
Push To Name Muslim Brotherhood A Terrorist Group Worries U.S. Offshoots
Some Islamic institutions in the U.S. were founded by brotherhood members or sympathizers. Community leaders say ties with the Islamist movement were cut long ago; conservatives suspect otherwise.
State Department Instructs Embassies To Beef Up Screening For Visa Applicants
The directions, in four memorandums sent last week, require social media checks on certain applicants and instruct consular officials to identify "populations warranting increased scrutiny."
Paul Manafort Agrees To Testify Before Congress In Russia Probe
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has volunteered to testify before the House Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into potential ties between Trump aides and the Russian mischief in the 2016 presidential campaign. But partisan rancor and unusual revelations threaten to derail the committee's investigation — or at least, per critics, its credibility.
Big Changes And Major Dilemmas Loom In Next Phase Of ISIS War In Syria
The U.S. considers deploying hundreds more American troops to Syria in the final phase of the war against ISIS — one that could reshape borders and relationships in the Middle East.
House Intel Chairman Apologizes Over Trump Surveillance Claims
The fallout continues Thursday after the chairman of a House panel investigating President Trump's connections to Russia revealed that Trump and aides might have been swept up in "incidental" surveillance. The chairman, Rep. Devin Nunes, reportedly apologized to the committee, and its top Democrat, Adam Schiff, and all but confirmed a CNN story suggesting there's more than circumstantial evidence tying the Trump camp to the Russians.
Police Say London Attack Corresponds Closely To ISIS Propaganda Manual
Authorities are learning more about the man who attacked Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament in London this week. The attack corresponds closely with instructions provided by ISIS' propaganda magazine, which details which kinds of vehicles to use and even which kinds of knives to use — and not use — in these types of terror attacks.