N. Korea Could Launch Missile Wednesday, Iran Preparing to Launch Rocket
North Korea may launch a missile as early as Wednesday night, while Iran is preparing to launch a rocket into space.
National Security
Senate to Strip Language Imposing Sanctions Against North Korea in Broader Russia Bill
The Senate will likely strip a measure imposing sanctions against North Korea from a broader piece of legislation that encompasses sanctions against Russia and Iran for varying aggressions, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee said Wednesday.
Former Top Obama Aide Confirms He Was Interviewed by Senate Intel Committee
Ben Rhodes, a top national security adviser to former President Barack Obama, confirmed on Tuesday that he was was interviewed by Senate Intelligence Committee staff earlier in the day.
ICE Arrests 114 Illegal Immigrants and Fugitives in New York
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested 114 illegal immigrants and fugitives in New York during an 11-day operation.
Sen. Portman: Redesignate North Korea as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
Sen. Rob Portman (R., Ohio) urged the State Department to redesignate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism during a Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing concerning United States strategy toward the regime.
Trump: Transgender Individuals Will Not Serve in the Military in ‘Any Capacity’
President Donald Trump made waves on Wednesday morning when he announced on Twitter that transgender individuals will not be allowed to serve in “any capacity in the U.S. military.”
Director Pompeo Details How the CIA Is Changing Under President Trump
The following are excerpts of an interview with CIA Director Mike Pompeo by Bill Gertz, Washington Free Beacon senior editor and veteran national security reporter.
Families of Americans Held Hostage in Iran Plead for Their Release
The families of four Americans imprisoned in Iran are pleading with officials in Tehran to free their loved ones as the Trump administration steps up its effort to secure their release.
CIA Gives More Power to Spies to Bolster Intelligence Operations
The Central Intelligence Agency under President Trump is giving more authority to field operatives and cutting excessive bureaucracy in a bid to boost intelligence operations, CIA Director Mike Pompeo says.
House Easily Passes Sanction Package Against Russia, Iran, North Korea
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that would impose additional sanctions against Russia for its interference in the 2016 election and ongoing aggression in Ukraine and Syria.
