The Latest Breaking News from National Security

Judge rejects Trump’s claim that White House ballroom is for national security

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The Independent UK · Apr 16

Trump rants against ‘highly political judge’ who orders another pause on his White House ballroom construction

Trump railed against a Republican-appointed judge after his $400 million ballroom project was disrupted by the courts yet again

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site

A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom has clarified that the administration can proceed with below-ground construction of a bunker and other “national security facilities” at the site

The Independent UK · Apr 16

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changes

The Guardian - US · Apr 15

'Iron Dome may be needed' to protect London from missile attacks as threats from Russia and Iran grow

EXCLUSIVE: Former National Security Adviser Lord Sedwill says UK has to strengthen its air defences to protect the capital and other parts of the country

Evening Standard · Apr 15

House starts uncertain push to reauthorize key surveillance authority

Privacy advocates and the intelligence community have painted vastly different pictures over whether a powerful surveillance authority contains enough privacy protections for Americans, as lawmakers look to act before the program’s statutory authority expires next week. At issue in the sprawling debate is the extent of the changes passed last…

Roll Call · Apr 14

Claims about UK Government blocking of Ming Yang was ‘crankery’, says Sarwar

The UK Government blocked the £1.5 billion wind turbine manufacturing site over national security concerns.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding

Lord George Robertson will warn that Britain’s ‘national security and safety is in peril’.

Evening Standard · Apr 14

How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast

If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.

Texas Observer · Apr 13

‘The less the world knows’: Trump’s team demands end to annoying ballroom questions, insists national security on the line

Who even created this security problem?

We Got This Covered · Apr 13