Politics May 01 Waltz ousted as national security adviser, nominated for UN role in White House shakeup By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World May 01 Watch 6:11 Former ambassador John Negroponte discusses changes to Trump’s national security team The Trump White House announced a major shakeup with embattled National Security Adviser Mike Waltz leaving his post to become the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Amna Nawaz discussed the move with Ambassador John Negroponte. He was the first… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Dec 17 WATCH: National security advisor Jake Sullivan gives remarks at the CFR Russia on Friday published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance's military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 23 Watch 9:19 H.R. McMaster on Trump, trust and threats from Russia and China Retired Army General H.R. McMaster was still on active duty when tapped to replace Michael Flynn as President Trump’s national security adviser in early 2017. He resigned the position himself about a year later. Now, McMaster has written a book,…
Politics Nov 26 Bolton’s attorney says McGahn court ruling doesn’t force his client to testify Former National Security Adviser John Bolton's lawyer is arguing that a court order directing White House counsel Don McGahn to testify to Congress is limited in scope. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nov 23 WATCH: Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien By Nick Schifrin NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien at the annual Halifax International Security Forum. Amid ongoing global foreign policy challenges, and with a White House embroiled in an impeachment inquiry, Schifrin discusses with… Continue reading
Oct 11 White House plans to cut foreign policy staff by nearly half By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump's new national security adviser plans to dramatically cut the White House foreign policy unit as it comes under scrutiny over a whistleblower's complaint that launched an impeachment inquiry by Congress. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:50 News Wrap: Israel’s government in limbo after close election In our news wrap Wednesday, the government of Israel remains in political limbo after two main parties deadlocked in Tuesday’s do-over election. A smaller party led by former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman may now be critical to forming a coalition… Continue watching
Sep 11 Who could replace John Bolton as Trump’s national security adviser? By Daniel Bush John Bolton lasted longer than his two predecessors as national security adviser. But his departure raised fresh questions about whether anyone has the unique blend of skills to succeed in the job under President Donald Trump -- and whether any… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 9:33 The fundamental policy disagreements that pushed John Bolton away from Trump John Bolton, the third person to serve as national security advisor under President Trump, is out. Bolton was one of Washington’s outspoken hawks for decades, and he was instrumental in the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. But Bolton… Continue watching