AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/national-security-ap-top-news-publishing-courts-john-bolton-dd4d178b8050739c915e455e022347aeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/national-security-ap-top-news-publishing-courts-john-bolton-dd4d178b8050739c915e455e022347aeClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his a federal judge ruled Saturday, despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the release because of concerns that classified information could be exposed.The decision from U.S. District is a victory for...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/national-security-ap-top-news-publishing-courts-john-bolton-dd4d178b8050739c915e455e022347aeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/national-security-ap-top-news-publishing-courts-john-bolton-dd4d178b8050739c915e455e022347aeClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his a federal judge ruled Saturday, despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the release because of concerns that classified information could be exposed.The decision from U.S. District is a victory for...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-donald-trump-russia-michael-flynn-michael-pence-4e0dd41bb404d10e87f1cb34b7de7a01Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-donald-trump-russia-michael-flynn-michael-pence-4e0dd41bb404d10e87f1cb34b7de7a01Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released Friday, showing that Michael Flynn, as an adviser to then-President-elect Donald Trump, urged Russia’s ambassador to be “even-keeled” in response to punitive Obama administration...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-donald-trump-russia-michael-flynn-michael-pence-4e0dd41bb404d10e87f1cb34b7de7a01Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-donald-trump-russia-michael-flynn-michael-pence-4e0dd41bb404d10e87f1cb34b7de7a01Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Transcripts of phone calls that played a pivotal role in the Russia investigation were declassified and released Friday, showing that Michael Flynn, as an adviser to then-President-elect Donald Trump, urged Russia’s ambassador to be “even-keeled” in response to punitive Obama administration...WW…

and WashingtonDemocrats on Thursday pulled legislation from the House floor to extend FBI surveillance authorities after President Donald Trump and Republicans turned against the measure and ensured its defeat. The House later voted 284-122 to officially start those negotiations.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there instead would be a new round of negotiations with the Senate over the expired powers the FBI considers vital in fighting terrorism. The House later voted 284-122 to officially start those negotiations.The impasse raised the potential for the surveillance powers to remain expired...…and WashingtonDemocrats on Thursday pulled legislation from the House floor to extend FBI surveillance authorities after President Donald Trump and Republicans turned against the measure and ensured its defeat. The House later voted 284-122 to officially start those negotiations.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there instead would be a new round of negotiations with the Senate over the expired powers the FBI considers vital in fighting terrorism. The House later voted 284-122 to officially start those negotiations.The impasse raised the potential for the surveillance powers to remain expired...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/national-security-international-news-asia-hong-kong-politics-a566a9894985a52e78d56eaceb2fd55cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/national-security-international-news-asia-hong-kong-politics-a566a9894985a52e78d56eaceb2fd55cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China’s effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it “a death knell for the high degree of autonomy” that Beijing had promised the territory. Pompeo called for Beiing to reconsider the move and warned of an...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/national-security-international-news-asia-hong-kong-politics-a566a9894985a52e78d56eaceb2fd55cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/national-security-international-news-asia-hong-kong-politics-a566a9894985a52e78d56eaceb2fd55cClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday condemned China’s effort to take over national security legislation in Hong Kong, calling it “a death knell for the high degree of autonomy” that Beijing had promised the territory. Pompeo called for Beiing to reconsider the move and warned of an...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-theft-indictments-china-hacking-05aa58325be0a85d44c637bd891e668fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-theft-indictments-china-hacking-05aa58325be0a85d44c637bd891e668fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-theft-indictments-china-hacking-05aa58325be0a85d44c637bd891e668fClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-theft-indictments-china-hacking-05aa58325be0a85d44c637bd891e668fClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Chinese military have been charged with breaking into the computer networks of the Equifax credit reporting agency and stealing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans, the Justice Department said Monday, blaming Beijing for one of the largest hacks in history to target consumer...WW…

Washington, district of columbia, united statesFormer special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted felon, and rightly so” despite the president’s decision to commute his prison sentence.The op-ed in The Washington Post marked Mueller’s first public statement on his investigation since his congressional appearance last July. It represented his...…Washington, district of columbia, united statesFormer special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted felon, and rightly so” despite the president’s decision to commute his prison sentence.The op-ed in The Washington Post marked Mueller’s first public statement on his investigation since his congressional appearance last July. It represented his...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/campaigns-roger-stone-newspapers-robert-mueller-russia-681f725727b1407e7017b479a70fabaeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/campaigns-roger-stone-newspapers-robert-mueller-russia-681f725727b1407e7017b479a70fabaeClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/campaigns-roger-stone-newspapers-robert-mueller-russia-681f725727b1407e7017b479a70fabaeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/campaigns-roger-stone-newspapers-robert-mueller-russia-681f725727b1407e7017b479a70fabaeClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/8e96b52c88d836a15f5668d8ba57b5f3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/8e96b52c88d836a15f5668d8ba57b5f3Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns, according to a law enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.The Feb. 3 document details tactics U.S. officials believe Russia could use to interfere in this year’s elections, including secretly advising...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/8e96b52c88d836a15f5668d8ba57b5f3Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/8e96b52c88d836a15f5668d8ba57b5f3Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security and FBI warned states earlier this year that Russia could look to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections by covertly advising political candidates and campaigns, according to a law enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.The Feb. 3 document details tactics U.S. officials believe Russia could use to interfere in this year’s elections, including secretly advising...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-ae1ad252bb13490db2ceffc5d17b6d92Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-ae1ad252bb13490db2ceffc5d17b6d92Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the Justice Department was planning to drop its case against his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.But it didn’t really matter.The extraordinary action underscored the extent to which Trump and Attorney General William Barr have been in sync...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-ae1ad252bb13490db2ceffc5d17b6d92Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-donald-trump-us-news-ap-top-news-politics-ae1ad252bb13490db2ceffc5d17b6d92Click to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he didn’t know the Justice Department was planning to drop its case against his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.But it didn’t really matter.The extraordinary action underscored the extent to which Trump and Attorney General William Barr have been in sync...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lawsuits-john-bolton-classified-information-politics-70127f500e6f4d83c6537e5db1facc2aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lawsuits-john-bolton-classified-information-politics-70127f500e6f4d83c6537e5db1facc2aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has sued former national security adviser John Bolton to delay the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information and that is expected to paint an unfavorable portrait of the president’s foreign policy decision-making.The...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lawsuits-john-bolton-classified-information-politics-70127f500e6f4d83c6537e5db1facc2aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-lawsuits-john-bolton-classified-information-politics-70127f500e6f4d83c6537e5db1facc2aClick to copyRelated topicsWASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has sued former national security adviser John Bolton to delay the publication of a book that the White House says contains classified information and that is expected to paint an unfavorable portrait of the president’s foreign policy decision-making.The...WW…