National Security
The perplexing case of a CIA officer who duped his fellow spies
David Rush admitted to pulling off a major scheme. It was likely the largest financial fraud ever committed by a single member of the spy agency, officials said.
‘I just want to hold him’: USS Lincoln sailor to meet 10-month-old son as ship docks
Among the sailors on the USS Lincoln, there are more than 50 babies waiting for their return Thursday. The parents will be the first allowed off the ship.
U.S. military leaders divided over action against the Houthis
WASHINGTON — U.S. military leaders are divided on whether President Donald Trump should get involved with the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to two U.S. officials.
Trump officials discussing possible replacements for Pentagon’s No. 2
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials have had discussions in recent weeks with candidates to potentially replace Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg, according to four people with knowledge of the discussions.
Pentagon weighs pulling nearly a third of U.S. forces from Europe
Current proposals from the Pentagon call for between 25,000 to 50,000 troops being removed from Europe as part of Pentagon policy chief Bridge Colby’s plan to realign American forces in Europe.
Democratic senators request Pentagon provide ‘bare minimum’ on cost of war
Nearly the entire Democratic caucus in the Senate is demanding that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provide Congress with a full accounting of the cost of the war in Iran along with related budget requests, as frustration grows that the Pentagon is not being forthcoming about the war and its fiscal impact.
Pentagon watchdog says Iran war has led to munitions shortfall
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s inspector general on Monday released its first report on the war with Iran, saying the conflict has resulted in a shortfall of U.S. munitions and “bottlenecks” in supply chains as the Trump administration works to replenish weaponry.
DHS watchdog: Immigrants held in outdoor cages the size of phone booths at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
WASHINGTON — Some immigrants detained at Florida’s now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” were confined in outdoor cages only slightly larger than telephone booths for more than an hour at a time, according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general.
‘Not what anybody had hoped’: Calls grow to scrap intelligence office created after 9/11
The director of national intelligence was supposed to ensure spy agencies would never again fail to “connect the dots.” Now, critics say it’s outdated.
Siblings who lost their FDNY father on 9/11 describe the ‘deep void’ of loss
Donors gave to the Families of Freedom Fund, established by Scholarship America in the wake of the attacks, so Frank Palombo’s 10 children could attend college.