Politics Apr 03 Trump to fire several national security officials over concerns they’re not loyal to his agenda, AP reports By Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Nation Mar 25 Here’s what to know about Signal, the messaging app used in apparent leak of war plans to a journalist Because Signal uses end-to-end encryption, experts agree it is more secure than conventional texting - but it could be hacked. By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Politics Jan 22 White House sidelines 160 National Security Council detailees as it reviews staffing to align team with Trump’s agenda President Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda. By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Politics Jan 13 Incoming Trump team is asking White House National Security Council civil servants about their loyalty Some of these nonpolitical employees have begun packing up their belongings since being asked about their loyalty. By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Sep 13 WATCH: Biden ‘very much engaged’ in auto negotiations, economic advisor says White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a press briefing Wednesday afternoon. By News Desk and Associated Press
Aug 10 Watch 6:23 Jason Rezaian discusses potential release of Americans held by Iran By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn It appears that five Iranian Americans who have been detained in Iran are in the process of being released. The Associated Press reports Iran's move is part of an agreement in which billions of dollars frozen in South Korea will… Continue watching
Jun 15 Read the full Biden administration plan to fight domestic terrorism By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Biden administration says it will enhance its analysis of threats from domestic terrorists as part of a nationwide strategy to combat domestic terrorism. Continue reading
May 15 Obama team left pandemic playbook for Trump administration, officials confirm By Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News Despite Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's claim that the Obama Administration left no game plan for a future pandemic, former Obama officials confirmed the existence of a National Security Council pandemic playbook listing types of infectious disease threats that could… 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
Nov 14 After public rebuke by Melania Trump, Mira Ricardel departs West Wing By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Aides said Ricardel clashed with the first lady's staff over her visit to Africa last month. Yet it is highly unusual for a first lady or her office to weigh in on personnel matters, especially the president's national security staff. Continue reading