Politics
On Whirlwind California Trip, Trump Tours Border Wall Mockups And Talks Military
The visit Tuesday marks the president's first to the state since taking office. Before addressing the troops, he swung by huge prototypes that may eventually fulfill his signature campaign pledge.
Trump Will Visit U.S.-Mexico Border To Tout Long-Promised Wall
Some local border residents say the president is focused on building a wall when closer economic ties between the U.S and Mexico seem to call for another approach.
'Russian Roulette' Authors Seek To Connect The Dots Between Trump And Putin
Journalists Michael Isikoff and David Corn have been at the forefront of the investigation of the Trump campaign's ties to Russia. Their new book attempts to put all the pieces of the story together.
Trump CIA Nominee, Gina Haspel, Faces Tough Road To Senate Confirmation
The current deputy director of the CIA is well-respected by intelligence professionals, but she is tied inextricably with the agency's dark chapters involving torture.
Who Is Trump's Pick: A Little About Mike Pompeo
The news this morning is that CIA Director Mike Pompeo is replacing Rex Tillerson as secretary of state. NPR national security correspondent Greg Myre talks about those changes.
A Former Director On What It Means For The CIA
Rachel Martin talks to Michael Hayden, a former CIA director and ex-National Security Agency director, about Trump's pick for CIA director, Gina Haspel, and about outgoing director Mike Pompeo.
ICE Spokesman Quits Over Leaders' Use Of 'Misleading Facts' To Discuss Calif. Arrests
"I told them that the information was wrong, they asked me to deflect, and I didn't agree with that," said James Schwab, who resigned from his job at the Department of Homeland Security.
Tillerson Shakeup Affects CIA Leadership
John McLaughlin, a former acting director of the CIA, talks about the Rex Tillerson shakeup and about the president's choice to replace Mike Pompeo at the CIA: deputy director Gina Haspel.
A Major Shakeup In The Trump Administration: How Did It Come About?
In a tweet, the president announced that he is replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. He wants CIA Director Mike Pompeo in that job, with current No. 2 at the CIA, Gina Haspel, as CIA director.