national security

U.S. security chiefs testify on worldwide threats, in Washington

WATCH: Warner slams ‘careless, incompetent’ discussion of Yemen strikes in Trump Cabinet group chat

By Kenichi Serino

U.S. President Trump hosts his first cabinet meeting

Democratic lawmakers say DOGE access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat

Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Elon Musk about whether Department of Government Efficiency staffers have shared national security secrets over insecure communication channels. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep.

By David Klepper, Associated Press

House Financial Services Committee holds hearing on oversight of the Treasury Department's and Federal Reserve's coronavir...

Democratic senators demand answers on Trump giving Musk’s staff access to classified info

In a letter, the senators warned that national security and the personal privacy of Americans could be at risk if the information is mishandled — intentionally or through negligence.

By David Klepper, Associated Press

New AI rules for national security agencies balance tech’s promise with protection against risks

The rules being announced Thursday are designed to ensure that national security agencies can access the latest and most powerful AI while also mitigating its misuse.

By David Klepper, Associated Press

In ‘At War with Ourselves,’ McMaster recounts his time in the Trump White House

As the presidential race heats up, a new book looks at Donald Trump’s first administration with respect to foreign policy and national security. Trump tapped H.R. McMaster, a three-star general who served in the Gulf War and Iraq War, to…

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

Reauthorization of U.S. spy tool blocked by House conservative revolt

By Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has called the program “critically important” but has struggled to find a path forward on the issue.

How Hong Kong’s new security law could impact different communities

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

While the offenses outlined in the new law pertain to acts conducted without lawful authority, there is anxiety that the law may create gray areas.

Biden orders U.S. investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made ‘smart cars’

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The probe could lead to new regulations aimed at preventing China from using sophisticated technology in electric cars and other so-called connected vehicles to track drivers and their personal information.

WATCH: White House responds to House Intelligence Committee chair’s warning over security threat

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The head of the House Intelligence Committee says he has information about a serious national security threat and urges the administration to declassify the information so the U.S. and its allies can openly discuss how to respond.