by Dwight A. Weingarten | May 21, 2019 | National Security
The Senate Intelligence Committee has taken steps to make it easier for members of the intelligence community to report possibly illegal actions in their agencies without reprisals, a move aimed at reducing the impetus to go public with classified information....
by Alexis Shanes | May 17, 2019 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s efforts to protect journalists around the globe are falling short, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff said Thursday, and the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi last year is among the...
by Dwight A. Weingarten | May 15, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON— Chinese company Huawei’s efforts to sell its 5G network equipment to U.S. allies raised concerns Tuesday among members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about disruptions in global communications, intelligence sharing and military operations if the...
by Dwight A. Weingarten | Apr 16, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON—To fulfill an 18th century constitutional requirement, the Census Bureau is using 21st century tools – primarily online, but their ease of use and speed also create new risks to a 10-year counting that is used for everything from creating...
by Brock Hall | Mar 20, 2019 | National Security
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Wednesday said that members from both parties in Congress have asked him to justify additional spending to create the Space Force. “The feedback I’ve received is worry about adding or building bigger government and I...
by Beverly Banks | Mar 8, 2019 | National Security
When it comes to North Korea, all eyes are on nuclear weapons, but the lack of attention toward chemical and biological capabilities weakens defense against potential attacks, according to experts in the field. After the breakdown of talks between the United States...
