| 单词 | NSC |
| 例句 | Although Stassen’s idea resembled one that Eisenhower was quietly beginning to favor, it inspired an extended row at the NSC meeting. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Knight said that when she advised NSC lawyers on April 28 that she was prepared to clear the manuscript for publication, she was told to take no action. Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The resounding finding of NSC 75 was that America alone could not take on the “uncountable” expense of Britain’s “globe-girdling commitments.” How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Knight said NSC lawyers told her to tell Bolton that the process was “ongoing.” Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z About a dozen masked members of the group, known as NSC 131 or the Nationalist Social Club, attended Sunday’s parade as spectators and held up a banner that said “Keep Boston Irish.” ‘We will SMASH you’: Dropkick Murphys feud with neo-Nazis 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z On June 22, Knight received an email advising her that her time at the NSC would end in 60 days. Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z When I was a low-level staffer at the NSC back in the Carter administration, Cy Vance resigned over the hostage rescue mission. Madeleine Albright: ‘We are like the worst possible example of things. And it is hurting us.’ 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Bolton initially submitted the transcript as required to Ellen Knight, the National Security Council’s senior director for prepublication review of materials written by NSC personnel, on Dec. 30, according to Cooper. White House balks, again, at Bolton plan to publish memoir 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z “What followed was perhaps the most extensive and intensive prepublication review in NSC history,” Cooper wrote. White House balks, again, at Bolton plan to publish memoir 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z “I can also empathize with how his efforts looked to the NSC staff, who would find it challenging to coordinate across all of these actors in the already chaotic environment of the Trump administration.” The quid pro quos of Gordon D. Sondland 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Knight said the NSC lawyers regularly instructed her “not to use email in her communications” with them to discuss her interactions with Bolton or his lawyer “and instead use the telephone.” Former staffer: White House politicized Bolton book review 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z After breaking with the Christian Democrats in 2021 he founded his own NSC party and is neck and neck with the VVD in the latest polls. Dutch PM candidates include Turkish immigrant, 'radical centrist', EU veteran 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z He also previously was deputy assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs, White House fellow at the Treasury Department and director of the Democracy Office at the NSC during the Clinton administration. Biden nominates a top adviser on Asia to be the State Department’s No. 2 diplomat 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z Following the NSC's appeal, Israeli airlines arranged flights from Istanbul late on Wednesday for Israelis who want to leave Turkey. Fury grows in Turkey against Israel, fresh protests staged 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Following the NSC's appeal, Israeli airlines said they were arranging flights from Istanbul on Wednesday for Israelis who want to leave Turkey. Fury grows in Turkey against Israel, fresh protests planned 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The message comes after the NSC held a meeting to discuss the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin. South Korea warns North Korea, Russia against breaching UN resolutions 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z The U.S. is working with the foreign partners to shut down the travel routes used by the smuggling network and to identify the people who used it to enter the country, the NSC said. US says a smuggler with terrorist ties helped get migrants from Uzbekistan into the country 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Venezuela has not yet taken the necessary steps toward democracy for corresponding sanctions relief, the NSC spokesperson said. Venezuela could receive sanctions relief if it restores democracy - White House 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Washington does not know when Russia will be ready for talks, said the NSC spokesperson, adding that "we will continue to adapt our security to these conditions." US proposal for talks with Russia on keeping nuclear arms curbs in limbo 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Austin raised the matter during the NSC policy discussions and there was agreement that it was time to start training. Biden’s shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z "NSC's John Kirby tells Fox there is a small military presence at the Embassy in conjunction with the Defense Attaché's office working on accountability of material - not providing battlefield support." MTG defends alleged Pentagon leaker: He was arrested for being “white, male, Christian, and antiwar” 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The U.S. worked with governments overseas to detain key members of the smuggling network, including the person with the foreign terrorism links, the NSC said. US says a smuggler with terrorist ties helped get migrants from Uzbekistan into the country 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The document is dated Feb. 27, just days ahead of the document portraying the South Korean NSC’s internal discussion about the issue. South Korea faces ‘Sophie’s choice’ over sending weapons to Ukraine 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z The People’s Empowerment Foundation challenged the NSC account, suggesting that the men were not part of a larger group of detainees. Thailand criticized for returning Myanmar resistance members 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z State, Pentagon and NSC officials are now developing the training plan and “when, where and how to deliver F-16s” to Ukraine as part of the long-term security effort, the official said. Biden’s shift on F-16s for Ukraine came after months of internal debate 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z NSC, the affiliate, showed a photo of the suspect with a closely shaved head. Brazil man kills 4 children with hatchet at daycare center 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z "We’re focused on prices for American consumers, not barrels, and prices have come down significantly since last year, more than $1.50 per gallon from their peak last summer," the NSC spokesperson said. OPEC+ output cuts are unadvisable, US says 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Half of the overall deaths occurred since mid-December, as fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut intensified, an NSC spokesperson said, citing newly downgraded intelligence. White House: Wagner Group has suffered over 30,000 casualties in Ukraine 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Rather than trying to find the files, the report said, Nixon officials relied on NSC staffers to reconstruct the principles Johnson had presented to Soviet leaders. Presidential papers have long been turning up in unexpected places 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z When officers responded, they saw about 10 men on the overpass wearing hats, sunglasses and face coverings emblazoned with “NSC-131,” or “131.” Group faces civil rights penalties for race-motivated banner 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z “I’m glad to see the Chamber recognized that we need some federal baselines,” said Jeff Greene, who until July led the NSC cyberdefense policy and is now with the Aspen Institute think tank. U.S. national cyber strategy to stress Biden push on regulation 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z When he joined the NSC in 2001, “the Europe office was about three times larger than the Asia office” because of the Clinton administration’s focus on the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Opinion | The grand strategy behind Japan’s defense buildup 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z “He is not conducting negotiations of any kind. He is not discussing settlement of the war in Ukraine,” the NSC spokesman stressed. Opinion | The U.S. seeks to support Ukraine, but contain the war 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z Agranovich, who had worked at the NSC under Trump, told Neuberger that Facebook was taking down fake accounts because they violated the company’s terms of service, according to people familiar with the exchange. Pentagon opens sweeping review of clandestine psychological operations 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The NSC spokesperson said the United States and Europe have been collaborating to ensure sufficient supplies are available. Russia using energy as weapon, White House says about Nord Stream shutdown 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The United States is prepared to work with Russia within the commission "to resolve implementation issues" and sees "no reason that these issues cannot be properly resolved," the NSC spokesperson said. U.S.-Russia nuclear weapons inspections must resume before new arms talks, says U.S. 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z “During the last several weeks, Russian officials conducted training in Iran as part of the agreement for UAV transfers,” an NSC spokeswoman told me Wednesday. Opinion | Beware the emerging alliance between Russia and Iran 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z This combative style endeared him to Trump, who brought him to the NSC as senior director for counterterrorism in 2018 and then, in 2020, made him principal deputy to the acting director of national intelligence. Opinion | Meet King Donald’s point man in his Mar-a-Lago fight against the ‘deep state’ 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z NSC spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said, “We are in regular touch with a diverse, bipartisan collection of experts and stakeholders on a variety of topics, including Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine.” Historians privately warn Biden that America’s democracy is teetering 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Lavrov’s charge “would be laughable if it wasn’t so tragic for the people who live in Africa,” John Kirby, the NSC director of strategic communications, said in response. Blinken, Lavrov discussed potential prisoner exchange for Griner, Whelan 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z China’s ability to dictate access through the Pacific Islands would severely weaken the Western defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific, Mr. Gray, a former NSC director for Oceania and Indo-Pacific security, stated. China wants control of Pacific Islands in drive for global clout 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z No one will be forcibly returned to Afghanistan, the NSC spokesperson said. Security concerns leave Afghan evacuees stuck in Balkan camp 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Last week, the White House confirmed that NSC Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein, a senior adviser for energy security at the State Department, were recently in the region. As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z The NSC under Biden has not previously had someone in a dedicated, high-level strategic communications role. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to White House 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Alexander Vindman, now retired from the Army, also was assigned to the NSC and listened in on the July 25 phone call in which Trump asked Zelensky to “do us a favor.” Army officer who reported Trump probably faced retaliation, inquiry finds 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z He also accused Robert O’Brien, Mr. Trump’s former national security adviser, and Alexander Gray, the former NSC chief of staff, of removing him from his position at the NSC. Pentagon watchdog finds Trump officials illegally retaliated against whistleblower Vindman 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z "We do not provide intelligence with the intent to kill Russian generals," NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said. Moskva sinking: US gave intelligence that helped Ukraine sink Russian cruiser - reports 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z NSC spokesperson Adrienne Watson said National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Oscar Stenström, state secretary for foreign affairs to Sweden’s prime minister, discussed the security situation in Europe in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Live updates | UK: Russia will push to capture 2 more cities 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z President Biden’s top NSC official for Asia, Kurt Campbell, will become the administration’s first senior official to visit the Solomon Islands next week, in a regional tour that will include several other stops. Opinion | China is expanding in the Pacific while the West is distracted 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z But the NSC was not designed to withstand shelling, and a breach could disturb the FCMs. Dirty bomb ingredients go missing from Chornobyl monitoring lab 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z “Those in the NSC and White House Counsel’s Office who tried to intimidate Ms. Knight, and then carried out Trump’s personal vendetta, should be held to account.” Biden Rehires National Security Staff Member Pushed Out Under Trump 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The NSC has a small staff of foreign and military policy experts. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z NSC officials readily admit they may be unable to precisely anticipate the moves of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his military leaders. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The NSC official said the White House stands by the findings of the Abbey Gate investigation. Declassified Afghanistan reports back U.S. commanders who said Biden team was indecisive during crisis 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z “In my opinion, the NSC was not seriously planning for an evacuation,” he said. Documents reveal U.S. military’s frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z "The NSC indicated that the administration is actively considering any and all options." White House tells chip industry to be ready for potential Russia export curbs 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z However, during the Reagan administration in the 1980s, the NSC’s staff actually conducted a number of secret operations, including the sale of arms to Iran. Magruder's American Government 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z The Tiger Team was officially born in November, when national security adviser Jake Sullivan asked Alex Bick, the NSC director for strategic planning, to lead a planning effort across multiple agencies. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z On Saturday, National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said that claims that the NSC slowed the evacuation is “wrong.” Declassified Afghanistan reports back U.S. commanders who said Biden team was indecisive during crisis 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z The NSC said it was not yet known who was to blame, adding that the impact seemed limited, with government websites swiftly restored. Ukraine’s official websites hit by hack amid high tensions with Russia 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z SIA held a conference call with dozens of members on Tuesday to detail the conversation with the NSC, the sources said. White House tells chip industry to be ready for potential Russia export curbs 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z State television aired accusations that the NSC’s former leaders conspired to train “bandits” who were behind the recent chaos. Top security official is detained as protest-roiled Kazakhstan settles into edgy calm 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z “You don’t have to know what they’re going to do,” said an NSC official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s internal process. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z But another administration official from the Pentagon did say it, a second NSC official said. Declassified Afghanistan reports back U.S. commanders who said Biden team was indecisive during crisis 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z The ship, owned by the Hamburg, Germany-based shipping company NSC, is now being examined by experts who said is timber cargo is still hot and not fully contained. German ship with burning timber cargo towed to Swedish port 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z She had also been the senior director for global health security and biodefense at the NSC under President Barack Obama. Two years into this pandemic, the world is dangerously unprepared for the next one, report says 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z After Congress established the office in December, the Biden administration created a new role of deputy national security adviser for cyber within the NSC. Biden’s new cyber czar is pushing for collective defense inside government and out 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z “We didn’t have the same resources in Europe or muscle memory of addressing Russian aggression,” the NSC official said. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z He helped end covert operations run by the NSC, fostered a culture of openness and introduced military-drill precision to meetings. Colin L. Powell, former secretary of state and military leader, dies at 84 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z According to Hill's congressional testimony, while on the NSC, Patel grew more involved in U.S.-Ukraine relations, to the point where Trump regarded him as the designated point man on the matter. Who is Kash Patel, the Trump associate subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The NSC was originally established in 2010 by the then Prime Minister David Cameron, with weekly meetings bringing together senior ministers and defence and intelligence chiefs chaired by the PM. UK security planning loose and lacks oversight, MPs and peers say 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z “The embassy is in regular contact with Washington, with the most senior people in this building, who in turn are in regular contact with our colleagues at the NSC, at the White House.” State Department says it is evaluating security of U.S. Embassy in Kabul on daily basis 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z “As a general matter, you plan against the worst-case scenario and then you calibrate down,” the NSC official said. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Using the NSC’s criteria, last year was even worse than the government is willing to admit, with an estimated total of 42,060 road deaths, up 8 percent from 2019. The pandemic was the bloodiest year for driving in over a decade 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z "If true, this sort of activity seems wildly outside the scope of anything a counterterrorism senior director at NSC should be spending their time on," Geltzer said. Who is Kash Patel, the Trump associate subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z She served as the undersecretary of defense for policy and the senior director for defense policy at the NSC during the Obama administration, and held other Defense Department positions. Senate confirms Wormuth as first female Army secretary 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z But prior to that she served as the undersecretary of defense for policy and the senior director for defense policy at the NSC during the Obama administration. and held other Defense Department positions. Senate panel likely to OK 1st female Army secretary 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z They looked at a “couple dozen different” black swan events “on the spectrum of probability and impact,” the NSC official said. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z NSC is largely a propaganda organization that uses tactics including racist literature campaigns and so-called “banner drops,” where members display a message from a highway overpass. Maine man ousted from fringe white nationalist group 2021-05-07T04:00:00Z "What's more, it politicizes a piece of the NSC staff that administrations of both parties have worked for decades to keep as apolitical as possible." Who is Kash Patel, the Trump associate subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee? 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Joining Patel in pressing Trump’s agenda was Ezra Cohen-Watnick, a former Trump NSC aide who had been named acting undersecretary of defense for intelligence. Opinion | How Kash Patel rose from obscure Hill staffer to key operative in Trump’s battle with the intelligence community 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z The Biden administration early on created the position held by Neuberger, a job within the NSC that is not subject to Senate confirmation. Biden administration plans to name former senior NSA officials to White House cyber position and head of CISA 2021-04-11T04:00:00Z “It’s one thing to consider each of these problems — energy, sanctions, military posture — in isolation. It’s quite another to put them all together and execute a plan on all of them,” the NSC official said. Inside the White House preparations for a Russian invasion 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Longer term, the Biden team wants to negotiate a whole new agreement just for drone exports, according to a source familiar with the situation and the NSC official. Exclusive: Biden wants to keep Trump policy that boosted armed drone exports - sources 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z But in 1985, Mr. Sciaroni drafted a legal opinion that seemed to exempt NSC staffers from complying with the ban on aid. Brett Sciaroni, American power broker in Cambodia, dies at 69 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z “For an NSC staffer, it invited a bit of an existential crisis.” Vigorous preparation returns as Biden calls other leaders 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z “He had accepted as accurate information provided him by the CIA and NSC staff that was in fact laden with error,” Mr. Shultz recalled in his 1993 memoir, “Turmoil and Triumph.” George P. Shultz, counsel and Cabinet member for two Republican presidents, dies at 100 2021-02-07T05:00:00Z "We are coordinating relevant parts of the federal government to address DVE," Psaki said, adding that the NSC is "addressing evolving threats," and reviewing the role of "social media, operational responses and more." DHS: US under 'heightened threat environment’ amid concerns over ‘violent riots’ 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z The NSC official said the Biden team will “work with other countries to shape international standards for the sale, transfer, and subsequent use of armed UAS.” Exclusive: Biden wants to keep Trump policy that boosted armed drone exports - sources 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z Before she served as U.N. ambassador from 2013-2017, Ms. Power was on the NSC staff from 2009-2013 as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights. Biden names Samantha Power as pick to lead USAID 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z In line with Mr. Trump’s emphasis on trade and the economy, the NSC document called for advancing global economic leadership and promoting free and fair trade. Once-secret strategy document reveals stepped-up U.S. spy operations against China 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Each new administration has reorganized the NSC and put it to different purposes since the body was established more than seven decades ago to coordinate and reconcile diplomatic and military perspectives. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Inside the bureaucracy, he expanded the NSC’s Asia staff and pushed all national security agencies to rethink their assumptions and greatly increase their focus on China. Opinion | Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z He was fired from his job as an NSC lawyer at the White House. Editorial Roundup: US 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z The NSC, however, acknowledged that a “significant cyber incident” had taken place. 'Powerful tradecraft': how foreign cyber-spies compromised America 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The 10-page, undated document was formerly labeled “secret,” and was classified by Matt Pottinger, the NSC Asia director who appears to be the author. Once-secret strategy document reveals stepped-up U.S. spy operations against China 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z The policymaking influence of Trump’s NSC, like much of his administration, rose and fell depending on the whims of the president. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Biden is expected to name his own “Asia czar” inside the NSC staff, recognizing the importance of having a senior official such as Pottinger in charge of coordination on the issue. Opinion | Matthew Pottinger exits, but his China strategy is here to stay 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z An NSC spokesman told Reuters that the government was “aware” of the reports, adding “we are taking all necessary steps” to remedy the situation. Hackers backed by Russian government reportedly breached US government agencies 2020-12-13T05:00:00Z The NSC chair will also give Kerry a platform to help ensure that climate change is integrated into national security issues. Biden Names John Kerry Climate Envoy 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z “This marks the first time that the NSC will include an official dedicated to climate change, reflecting the president-elect’s commitment to addressing climate change as an urgent national security issue,” the statement said. Biden names John Kerry as presidential climate envoy 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z In a news release on the new NSC hires, Biden said he and his team would “ensure that the needs of working Americans are front and center in our national security policymaking.” Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z The NSC has played a powerful foreign policy role since it was created in 1947 under President Harry Truman. Biden to name Kerry as U.S. climate czar, emphasizing diplomacy's role in the fight 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z The White House’s NSC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Exclusive: Trump administration readies crackdown on U.S. investments in Chinese firms 2020-11-12T05:00:00Z In August, Knight was notified that she would immediately be reassigned to the National Archives, despite previous assurances that she would be permanently hired at the NSC. How Trump waged war on his own government 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z “He had said that privately so many times, it was just a matter of time before he said it out loud,” said Fernando Cutz, a former NSC staffer who served as senior adviser to McMaster. Trump promised to bring China to heel. He didn’t and the result is a pitched conflict between the world’s two major powers. 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z With more appointments still to come, more than half of the newly appointed senior NSC officials are expected to be women. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z NSC staffers have been ordered to wear masks in all White House common areas and to avoid unnecessary visits to the West Wing, according to an internal email on Friday. Worries behind the scenes at White House after Trump COVID diagnosis 2020-10-03T04:00:00Z The authenticity of the NSC email, first reported by CNN, was confirmed by a senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. White House NSC tells staff wear masks in common areas; avoid West Wing 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z A permanent management job at the NSC was assured. How Trump waged war on his own government 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z Knight, believing the classified information to be excised, then passed the manuscript to Michael Ellis, the NSC’s senior director for intelligence programs, for a second review. DOJ lawsuit against John Bolton over memoir can proceed, judge rules 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Biden’s NSC also is designed to repair what he and other critics charge has been a largely dysfunctional national security team under President Trump, who hired four and fired three national security advisers. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z An NSC spokesman confirmed the Chinese cybertargeting of the Trump family, the campaign and the administration, but declined to provide further details. O’Brien: Chinese hackers targeted emails of Trump family, campaign 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Souza is principal deputy senior director for Intelligence Programs at NSC. Trump names NSC staffer as inspector general for Intelligence Community 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z “The NSC staff and I became objects of a new facet of the Kremlin’s sustained campaign of political subversion,” he writes. Gen. H.R. McMaster upends anti-Trump insider narrative 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Attorney Kenneth Wainstein described the months Knight spent on “the most intensive prepublication review process in recent memory at the NSC,” and how she had never seen such involvement from political appointees before. Ex-NSA official who reviewed Bolton book expresses concern about ‘politicization’ of pre-publication process 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Yohannes Abraham, director of the Biden transition team who is to become NSC chief of staff, held substantive roles in the Obama White House and became a senior adviser at the Obama Foundation. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z This allegedly included having Michael Ellis, a politically appointed NSC lawyer and former aide to U.S. White House is accused of wrongly intervening to block John Bolton book 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Attorneys at both the DOJ and the NSC expressed concerns about launching a criminal investigation, because Trump's statements "made it seem like an overtly political act," The Times reported. “Transparent effort to retaliate”: Subpoenas issued in criminal probe of John Bolton's memoir 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z An NSC spokesman declined to comment and referred questions to the Justice Department, which also declined to comment. Bannon joined forces with Chinese billionaire whose case has divided Trump’s allies 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Wainstein also states that Knight was “regularly instructed” to use the phone instead of email to communicate with NSC legal staff about her interactions with Bolton and Bolton’s attorney Charles Cooper. Ex-NSA official who reviewed Bolton book expresses concern about ‘politicization’ of pre-publication process 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Emily Horne, named as NSC spokesperson, was assistant press secretary at the Obama NSC. Biden’s NSC to focus on global health, climate, cyber and human rights, as well as China and Russia 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z Priebus responded but was noncommittal, saying the NSC was working on the matter, according to court filings and the people. Justice Department zeroing in on longtime GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z “I remain gravely concerned that the climate in the NSC is toxic and that leadership does not have regard for rules and standards,” Vindman wrote. House Democrats seek probe of Vindman firings amid new allegations involving Trump’s national security adviser 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z A White House spokesman referred questions about the episode to the NSC. Bannon joined forces with Chinese billionaire whose case has divided Trump’s allies 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z The White House and NSC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Fired White House lawyer alleges retaliation by Trump: Democratic lawmakers 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The letter says that the April 2020 evaluation is contrary to statements from colleagues and NSC leadership from later this year. House Dems seek IG review of alleged retaliation against Yevgeny Vindman, twin brother of impeachment witness 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z An NSC spokesman declined to comment and referred questions to the Justice Department. Justice Department zeroing in on longtime GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z NSC officials presented a list of an additional dozen, mostly small Latin American and Caribbean countries that support Claver-Carone. Latin American governments move to scuttle Trump's pick for international development bank 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z But the commission’s 1987 report concluded that members of the NSC staff were responsible for the secret diversion of funds. Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser to two presidents, dies at 95 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Alexander Vindman, then the top NSC expert on Ukraine and an Army lieutenant colonel, served at the White House at the same time as his twin, an Army lawyer. Fired White House lawyer alleges retaliation by Trump: Democratic lawmakers 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z "Everything went to the NSC," the official said. Trump is donating ventilators to countries that don’t need or can’t use them 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z This week, White House officials have said that intelligence about the Russian bounty program — which was examined again by the NSC in March — was not sufficiently substantiated to be brought to Trump’s attention. Intelligence reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in early 2019 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Maybe it’s simpler: he just wasn’t paying attention when his NSC intelligence officers briefed him. Trump views US troops as disposable – the Russian bounty scandal makes that clear | Simon Tisdall 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Gen. Scowcroft left the NSC in January 1977, when Jimmy Carter was elected president, but his expertise in weapons development and military strategy won him a place on Carter’s General Advisory Committee on Arms Control. Brent Scowcroft, national security adviser to two presidents, dies at 95 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The NSC didn’t respond to questions about the meetings. White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019: AP sources 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z Then, "the NSC would come back and say, 'Here are our priorities.'" Trump is donating ventilators to countries that don’t need or can’t use them 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z But in February of this year, after discoveries of questionable militant cash flows and the interrogation of prisoners in Afghanistan, information again made its way to the NSC. Intelligence reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in early 2019 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The Pentagon declined to comment and the NSC did not respond to questions about the meetings. AP sources: White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z The official said that the information the NSC received was based on “several streams of intelligence of concern” with some of it being contradictory and some open to interpretation. Multiple intelligence streams suggest Russians paying bounties for US troops, Trump not briefed: official 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z Until “you were absolutely sure of the intelligence and the NSC had drawn up policy options, you weren’t going to walk into the Oval Office,” the person said. Russian bounties to Taliban-linked militants resulted in deaths of U.S. troops, according to intelligence assessments 2020-06-28T04:00:00Z The NSC made those decisions with the White House's coronavirus task force, the official added. Trump is donating ventilators to countries that don’t need or can’t use them 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z In February, Trump removed Vindman from his post at the NSC, in what many officials saw as retribution for his testimony. Role in Trump’s impeachment casts shadow over Army officer’s promotion 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z ‘In fact, the NSC has determined that information in the manuscript is classified at the Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret levels.’ Longtime top aide says Trump risked security for personal gain 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z They faulted the administration for dismantling the Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense at the NSC and folding it into another entity. To prepare for the next pandemic, the U.S. needs to change its national security priorities 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z However, in his June 10 letter to the White House, Cooper said that an NSC official who reviewed the manuscript signed off on it April 27 after Bolton made extensive edits to protect national security. Justice Department asks court to order Bolton to stop the release of his book 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z In May, the White House NSC Twitter account quoted Robert O'Brien, Trump's national security adviser, as saying Trump would send St. Kitts the ventilators "as a sign of appreciation of our key partnership." Trump is donating ventilators to countries that don’t need or can’t use them 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z At the same time, Trump ordered the ousting of Vindman’s twin brother, Yevgeny, a chief ethics lawyer at the NSC who did not testify in the impeachment probe. Role in Trump’s impeachment casts shadow over Army officer’s promotion 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z “In the months leading up to the publication of ‘The Room Where It Happened,’ Bolton worked in cooperation with the National Security Council to incorporate changes to the text that addressed NSC concerns,” she added. Trump says Bolton will have ‘criminal problems’ if his book is released 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Bolton initially submitted the transcript as required to Ellen Knight, the National Security Council’s senior director, for prepublication review of materials written by NSC personnel, on Dec. 30, according to Cooper. Trump calls Bolton's memoir 'highly inappropriate' as WH readies legal action to stop publication 2020-06-15T04:00:00Z Cooper initially submitted the manuscript to the NSC for review in December. Bolton plans to move forward with book despite new White House warning that it contains classified material 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z “Within two days of the president being told by the NSC that COVID-19 constituted a serious national security risk, on the 30th, he had made the decision to ban travel from China.” ‘Something like the flu’: U.S. intel botched early Trump coronavirus briefings, Robert O’Brien says 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z Data suggested that the increase in speeding was one of the key factors explaining the alarming rise in the death rate, the NSC said. Emptier US roads more lethal in pandemic - report 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z He also drafted the 1993 Presidential Decision Directive/NSC-17 that called for sharing both missile warning data and ballistic missile defense technology with Russia, a policy opposed by the Pentagon. Clinton White House official among 39 U.S. officials who unmasked Flynn 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z A former NSC official, however, told Politico that the document was inadequate. Biden blasts McConnell claim about Obama pandemic prep as a 'Bunch of malarkey' 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z That decision led to the departures of highly respected leaders in the field: Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer, the NSC's senior director for global health security and biodefense, and Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert. Is the military prepared to handle COVID-19 within its ranks? 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z “He moved very quickly. As soon as he was alerted by the NSC that this was a serious problem, he took decisive action.” ‘Something like the flu’: U.S. intel botched early Trump coronavirus briefings, Robert O’Brien says 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z In a January letter, the NSC’s senior director for letters, told Cooper the book appeared to have “significant amounts of classified information.” John Bolton's book about time in White House delayed again 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z A former NSC colleague called it a scorecard of all the ways “the Chinese Communist Party was attacking the West — and how we could fight back.” Matthew Pottinger faced Communist China’s intimidation as a reporter. He’s now at the White House shaping Trump’s hard line policy toward Beijing. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z NSC staff first consulted with the medical unit, a team of about two dozen that acts as a clinic and treats the president, vice president and White House staff, officials said. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Why does no one from the NSC appear in the daily White House coronavirus briefings? Opinion | Readers critique The Post: This statue did not desperately need a mask 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The NSC also led the way in the administration’s decision to restrict China’s Huawei Technologies Ltd. from acquiring advanced U.S. microchips. ‘Something like the flu’: U.S. intel botched early Trump coronavirus briefings, Robert O’Brien says 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z As Trump’s administration worked to downsize the NSC, which advises the president on security issues, it disbanded the council’s pandemic directorate in 2018. Lawmakers look to reaffirm U.S. commitment to global health, amid coronavirus 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The NSC has included health security experts as part of its mission since at least the Clinton presidency, though their influence has varied with each administration. Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z On April 3, the CDC reversed its guidance to the public on wearing masks — three weeks after the NSC made its emergency plea to Taiwan. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The NSC staff ultimately proposed aggressive travel restrictions to high-level administration officials - but it took at least a week more for the president to adopt them, one of the government officials said. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z Mr. O’Brien said his efforts to streamline and downsize the NSC have worked well regarding U.S. policies toward China. ‘Something like the flu’: U.S. intel botched early Trump coronavirus briefings, Robert O’Brien says 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z The first interagency meeting on the Wuhan outbreak took place Jan. 14, and the first NSC deputies committee meeting on Jan. 27, according to a senior administration official. Opinion | The U.S. needs to know what went wrong 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z During the Ebola outbreak, NSC staff oversaw an intense operation to transport infected Americans in isolation units back to care facilities in the U.S. Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z But some NSC aides believed masks should be widely available to help contain the outbreak. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The NSC, which operates within the White House to coordinate policies and recommendations involving national security across agencies, was at the center of the effort to formulate the early response to the outbreak. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z But after grappling with the 2014 Ebola epidemic, Obama in 2016 established a Directorate for Global Health Security and Biodefense at the NSC. Analysis | Was the White House office for global pandemics eliminated? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z And Trump’s NSC laudably tried to ring the alarm. Opinion | The U.S. needs to know what went wrong 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z With headquarters in the executive building directly east of the White House, the NSC had both the experience and authority to track biological threats and help extinguish them before they spread. Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z But inside the NSC, a top deputy was convinced that face coverings should be used more broadly to protect both his team and the public at large. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z Others said that, under Bolton, the NSC worked effectively on biopreparedness, but after he departed it lost a number of important experts. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z As far as we can determine, the positions that made up the old unit still are filled within the NSC, most in the nonproliferation directorate; one was moved to another directorate. Analysis | Was the White House office for global pandemics eliminated? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z A senior administration official said earlier this month that the NSC’s global health security directorate was absorbed into another division where similar responsibilities still exist, but under different titles. US was more prepared for pandemic than any other country, Johns Hopkins study found 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z At the time, an NSC spokesman said the change was intended to reduce bureaucracy and streamline offices with similar missions. Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z The NSC kept half for its staff and gave the remaining 1,800 to the White House medical unit to issue to other personnel on the White House complex. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z NSC spokesman Ullyot rejected as false the suggestion that the council lacked expertise. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z One former administration official dismissed the debate over the NSC office as a relic of another type of presidency. Analysis | Was the White House office for global pandemics eliminated? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z “So now he’s bringing all of that experience — in operations, in Defense Department policy as a civilian and in NSC policy — to NCTC,” Ali said. Trump plans to nominate Special Forces veteran to head counterterrorism center amid uncertainty about its future 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z I worry that further reductions at the NSC could impair its capabilities, but the current staffing level is fully up to the job. Opinion | No, the White House didn’t ‘dissolve’ its pandemic response office. I was there. 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z “We were told that the medical staff had a good supply of masks, but that, like any other medical unit in the coronavirus response, they could always use more,” an NSC official said. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z There was “a lot of yelling, a sign of frustration,” said a former NSC staffer who was not in the meetings but got messages from colleagues in attendance expressing dismay. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z Agency for International Development, though a former administration official said he was due to leave the NSC anyway. Analysis | Was the White House office for global pandemics eliminated? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z “There is no national lockdown,” the NSC tweeted. Foreign disinformation campaign on fake national quarantine trying to cause panic: officials 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z That is why Trump began streamlining the NSC staff in 2017. Opinion | No, the White House didn’t ‘dissolve’ its pandemic response office. I was there. 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z NSC officials decided to earmark a small portion for the White House, while the rest went to the national stockpile, according to the people familiar with the situation. As U.S. discouraged mask use for public, White House team raced to secure face coverings from Taiwan for senior staff 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z The NSC struggled to reconcile conflicting viewpoints, the two government officials involved said. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z “I did not feel a change” in focus, said a third former administration official, who had worked under Ziemer at the NSC. Analysis | Was the White House office for global pandemics eliminated? 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The NSC tweet reportedly was related to the hack and disinformation concerns. Foreign disinformation campaign on fake national quarantine trying to cause panic: officials 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z As The Post reported in 2015, from the Clinton administration to the Obama administration’s second term, the NSC’s staff “had quadrupled in size, to nearly 400 people.” Opinion | No, the White House didn’t ‘dissolve’ its pandemic response office. I was there. 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The NSC encouraged Americans to follow official government guidance. US officials: foreign disinformation stoking virus fears 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z The NSC’s own public health experts were involved in the discussions from the beginning, advocating “early and often” for traveler screening and raising the issue of banning flights from Wuhan, he said. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z A senior administration official said Friday that the NSC’s global health security directorate was absorbed into another division where similar responsibilities still exist, but under different titles. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z An NSC spokesman did not respond to questions about the meetings at HHS. Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations - sources 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z It is true that the Trump administration has seen fit to shrink the NSC staff. Opinion | No, the White House didn’t ‘dissolve’ its pandemic response office. I was there. 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Robert O’Brien, Trump’s national security adviser, has suggested such cuts were part of a “streamlining” of the NSC. Coronavirus: Trump's mixed messages 'undermines public trust', experts say 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The NSC’s Pottinger was pushing hard for strict travel restrictions - expressing doubt about the truth of the data China was releasing, according to the official. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z The NSC directorate for global health and security and bio-defense survived the transition from President Barack Obama to Trump in 2017. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z “It seemed to be a tool for the White House - for the NSC - to keep participation in these meetings low,” the official said. Exclusive: White House told federal health agency to classify coronavirus deliberations - sources 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The reduction of force in the NSC has continued since I departed the White House. Opinion | No, the White House didn’t ‘dissolve’ its pandemic response office. I was there. 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Coates, who serves as national security adviser for the Middle East and North Africa, is being reassigned to the Department of Energy as a senior adviser to Secretary Dan Brouillette, the NSC announced Thursday. Amid ‘Anonymous’ fallout, NSC adviser reassigned 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z By Jan. 24, the staff of the NSC had proposed restricting flights from China, said the government official involved in the deliberations. As Trump administration debated travel restrictions, thousands streamed in from China 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z “Specifically, we need someone, preferable at the NSC, to quarterback the U.S. government’s response since that response inevitably involves several agencies across the government,” Chabot said. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z The NSC said the president “is committed to fostering American energy independence and continuing the positive impact of his pro-growth energy policies on U.S. national security.” NSC reassigns deputy Coates to Energy Dept., calls her ‘loyal’ to Trump 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z In his appearance at Duke, Mr. Bolton said he is still constrained by the NSC’s judgment that portions of his book include classified or other sensitive information. John Bolton says he’s fighting White House ‘censorship’ on tell-all book 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The president also removed his twin brother from his job as a lawyer for the NSC. U.S. military isn’t investigating Vindman, top Army official says 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Yevgeny Vindman, who worked as an ethics lawyer at the NSC, was also removed from his post and was reassigned to the Army General Counsel's Office. Vindman will not be investigated after ouster, Army secretary says 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z The work of coordinating policy and making sure that decisions made by Trump’s coronavirus task force are implemented is still the job of the NSC. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Vindman was escorted from the White House last week as was his twin brother, Yevgeny, who worked as a lawyer at the NSC and is also a lieutenant colonel. No investigations of ousted White House aide Vindman: U.S. Army secretary 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z Vindman was removed from his post at the NSC and escorted off the White House grounds last week. Trump hits back at John Kelly: 'Can't keep his mouth shut' 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Vindman’s twin brother, who served as a senior NSC lawyer, was also recalled last week, though he did not serve as a witness in the impeachment. Trump says US military may discipline dismissed security official Vindman 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z He told CBS News’ Margaret Brennan a restructuring of the National Security Council had long been planned and that the Council has rotated around 70 people out of the NSC since he took office. Vindmans' ousting wasn't 'retaliation,' National Security Adviser O'Brien says 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z When Trump was asked on Friday whether closing the NSC global health unit slowed the U.S. response, the president called it a “nasty” question because his administration had acted quickly and saved lives. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z In response, two highly respected leaders in the field — Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer, the NSC's senior director for global health security and biodefense, and Homeland Security adviser Tom Bossert — left the White House. The Trump administration has made the U.S. less ready for infectious disease outbreaks 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Vindman, a lieutenant colonel, was on detail to the NSC from the Department of Defense. Trump hits back at John Kelly: 'Can't keep his mouth shut' 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z White House aides had sought to frame the Vindman brothers’ ousting as part of a broader downsizing of the NSC that has been taking place for more than a year. ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z A senior administration official said there will be widespread departures at the NSC in the next week. Trump ousts Vindman and Sondland, punishing key impeachment witnesses in post-acquittal campaign of retribution 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z The White House says the NSC remains involved in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Trump disbanded NSC pandemic unit that experts had praised 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Yevgeny Vindman, who goes by Eugene, worked as a lawyer for the NSC and had no role in the impeachment hearings other than showing up to sit behind his brother when he appeared in November. Trump fires impeachment witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump told reporters Friday that the decision is up to the NSC. Trump impeachment witness Vindman escorted off White House property, lawyer says 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z In recent weeks, the Vindman brothers began clearing out personal effects from their NSC offices, concerned that they might be suddenly ousted and not given a chance to collect their belongings. ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Both of the Vindmans were detailed to the NSC and will return to jobs in the Defense Department, with Alexander Vindman then planning to report to the Army War College in July. Trump ousts Vindman and Sondland, punishing key impeachment witnesses in post-acquittal campaign of retribution 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Vindman’s return to the Pentagon would dovetail with national security adviser Robert O’Brien’s effort to streamline the NSC. Aide who testified against Trump likely out at White House 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Yevgeny Vindman, an Army officer who also worked on the NSC staff — may only presage a broader effort to even accounts with the president’s perceived enemies. Trump fires impeachment witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Bloomberg News first reported the planned White House removal of Vindman, citing two people familiar with the matter who said the move would be cast as part of a larger NSC downsizing. Trump eyes White House changes after impeachment acquittal: source 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z “Of course, the president has every right. It’s his NSC. It’s his personal staff.” ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z Vindman from NSC: Reports Arizona State University 'looking into' viral video of man screaming, 'Slash Republican throats!' Cyborgs, trolls and bots: A guide to online misinformation 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Bloomberg reported Thursday that the White House planned to frame Vindman’s exit as part of an NSC staff downsizing, not retaliation. Impeachment witness Vindman to leave National Security Council after Trump acquittal 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Vindman testified that he brought concerns about Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukraine’s president to NSC officials. Trump fires impeachment witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Bloomberg reported that the White House plans to frame it as part of an NSC staff downsizing, not a retaliation. White House considering plan to dismiss Alexander Vindman: report 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z But Paul first pointed out that the question, while using the name of an NSC official reported by conservative media to be the whistleblower, did not actually identify the person as such. Republican Rand Paul names purported 'whistleblower' in the Senate 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Mr Bolton's lawyer Charles Cooper responded to the NSC letter last week by saying the book contained nothing classified top secret. All eyes on four Republicans at Trump trial 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z That indicates that the NSC had already made the determination that there was top secret information in Bolton’s manuscript before anything became public. Justice Roberts blocks Sen. Paul from naming whistleblower, source says -- and now Paul may force the issue 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z The letter goes on to say that the NSC is happy to work with Bolton to get the information into a form that can be published. White House told Bolton to remove classified material from manuscript before publication 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z In a statement obtained by Fox News, Bolton attorney Charles Cooper lamented that the NSC review process had been "corrupted." Republicans call Bolton leak Kavanaugh ‘2.0,’ as publisher denies coordination 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z And, in a statement obtained by Fox News, Bolton attorney Charles Cooper lamented that the NSC review process had been "corrupted." Senate Dems use Bolton book revelations to bolster case for impeachment witnesses 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The administration says no one outside the NSC got a copy. Bolton manuscript leak to NY Times creates uproar 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The letter from the NSC was transmitted to Bolton’s attorney on Jan 23. Justice Roberts blocks Sen. Paul from naming whistleblower, source says -- and now Paul may force the issue 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said Wednesday he is “pretty confident” the leak did not come from NSC. White House told Bolton to remove classified material from manuscript before publication 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z At the NSC, traditionally where decisions are debated, there is also no one with the experience and authority to second-guess Pompeo. Pompeo has sealed his spot as 'Trump's whisperer' with his mission to beat Iran 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z Former U.S. officials have said that Trump’s NSC lacks the kind of rigorous vetting process that helped produce options for past presidents and helped them carry out their orders. Amid confusion and contradictions, Trump White House stumbles in initial public response to Soleimani’s killing 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z “I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say the root of much of this is Obama envy,” said Ned Price, a former CIA officer who served as an NSC spokesman under Obama. In confrontation with Iran, Trump wrestles with the shadow of Obama, ‘the metric he has to beat’ 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z But the top counterterrorism official at the NSC was installed in the job late last year and has less experience than many of his predecessors. Analysis | Trump faces Iran crisis with fewer experienced advisers and strained relations with traditional allies 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z That indicates the NSC had already made the determination that there was top secret information in Bolton’s manuscript before anything became public. White House told Bolton to remove classified material from manuscript before publication 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z However, it was during the Obama administration that the NSC was transformed into a major policymaking agency seeking to duplicate the functions of the State and Defense departments within the White House. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “There might have been a disagreement between the State Department and the NSC about how best to bring peace to Venezuela,” Mackowiak said. Trump’s lawyer and the Venezuelan president: How Giuliani got involved in back-channel talks with Maduro 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z Robert Spalding, a retired Air Force general who served on Trump’s NSC, discounted the notion that the president’s actions this week were motivated by a sense of grievance over Obama’s legacy. In confrontation with Iran, Trump wrestles with the shadow of Obama, ‘the metric he has to beat’ 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Hill was cautioned by friends and colleagues in the close-knit foreign policy community to reject the NSC job. In aftermath of Ukraine crisis, a climate of mistrust and threats 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z In her public testimony in the impeachment proceedings, Hill, the NSC’s former Russia director, admonished lawmakers not to take the Kremlin’s bait. Former White House officials say they feared Putin influenced the president’s views on Ukraine and 2016 campaign 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z NSC staff members were known to telephone commanders in Afghanistan and other locations in the Middle East with orders — a violation of the military’s strict chain of command, said military officials familiar with the calls. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “It was impossible to create good metrics. We tried using troop numbers trained, violence levels, control of territory and none of it painted an accurate picture,” the senior NSC official told government interviewers in 2016. U.S. officials misled public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z The Democrats’ impeachment report said Mr. Patel “maintained a close relationship with Ranking member Nunes after leaving his staff to join the NSC.” Adam Schiff claims collusion between White House, Devin Nunes with phone record release 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Trump loyalists drafted internal “enemies” lists, co-workers were purged, and NSC security teams logged hundreds of external threats against Hill and other officials, all fueled by a steady stream of far-right smears. In aftermath of Ukraine crisis, a climate of mistrust and threats 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z The NSC’s prewritten readout of the phone call, though, was worthless. July 25 forecast: Sunny, with cloud of impeachment for Trump 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump’s supporters said some parts of the NSC staff appeared to have been weaponized against him early in his administration. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Even when casualty counts and other figures looked bad, the senior NSC official said, the White House and Pentagon would spin them to the point of absurdity. U.S. officials misled public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z Behind Rice is the extraordinary figure of Obama, whom she acknowledges was “consistently the smartest guy in the room” whenever the NSC met. Opinion | Susan Rice’s memoir prompts nostalgia for the Obama years 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z She subsequently left her NSC job to take a post that seemingly should have shielded her from the bloodletting, moving with her husband, David, also a diplomat, to the U.S. In aftermath of Ukraine crisis, a climate of mistrust and threats 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z By that night, NSC staff had finished editing a rough transcript of the conversation. and Eisenberg made sure that access to it was more closely restricted than usual to keep details from leaking. July 25 forecast: Sunny, with cloud of impeachment for Trump 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The House impeachment of Mr. Trump had its origins with an Obama-era holdover, widely reported to be a CIA detailee to the NSC staff. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “It was their explanations,” the senior NSC official said. U.S. officials misled public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z However, Fiona Hill, a former Russia analyst at the NSC, said political considerations played a factor in the Obama administration’s approach to Ukraine. Impeachment witnesses agree foreign aid delay is common 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Michael Flynn, a rambunctious retired Army lieutenant general whom Trump selected as national security adviser, appeared to many on the NSC to be impervious to its memos or machinery. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the last two public witnesses testified: Hill, the former NSC staffer, and Holmes, the embassy employee who overheard Trump’s call with Sondland. Analysis | Everything new we learned since the start of public testimony in the impeachment inquiry 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z The security adviser denied critics’ claims that he has sought to add political appointees to the NSC staff. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “I understand that people at the NSC and people at the State Department had issues with that,” Nunes said. In Trump’s Washington, the rogue actors are the real players — and the experts are increasingly irrelevant 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z He joined the NSC last year as its director for European affairs and specializes in Ukraine. One America correspondent berated over ‘ugly,’ ‘vile’ tweet about foreign-born impeachment witnesses 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Trump’s misbegotten scheme to pressure Ukraine — in which he risked Ukrainian lives, America’s interests and his own presidency — was a byproduct of the running battle at the NSC. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z She also offered a useful distinction between the work Sondland was doing in his quid pro quo efforts and the work that was being done by the NSC and the diplomatic staff. Analysis | Everything new we learned since the start of public testimony in the impeachment inquiry 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Under President Obama, the NSC staff mushroomed to as many as 450 people. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Hill, the former top NSC official overseeing Europe and Russia, replied that the conspiracy theories about Soros were an “absolute outrage.” Fiona Hill lays waste to the George Soros conspiracy theory at the heart of Trump’s Ukraine defense 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z There is opposition to aid to the Lebanese army from outside the NSC. Mystery grows over Lebanon aid hold-up as impeachment looms 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z When President Barack Obama, who had questioned many of Bush’s wartime decisions, took office, the NSC did not revert to peacetime form. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z For a serious Russia hand to serve in Trump’s NSC was, after all, quite a leap. Impeachment hearings: key witness to reject claim Ukraine meddled in US election – live 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Officials picked for senior posts were selected from within the NSC staff and from other agencies. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z As the senior director for Europe and Russia on the NSC, Hill was the supervisor of Lt Col Alexander Vindman, and was succeeded by Tim Morrison, both of whom testified publicly on Tuesday. Who is Fiona Hill and what can we expect from her impeachment testimony? 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z “This is people at the NSC and OMB trying to insert their own personal ideologies into something that most everyone else supports as a national security interest.” Mystery grows over Lebanon aid hold-up as impeachment looms 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Like many in government, the NSC staffers had spent months preparing for the transition, writing more than 100 memorandums on policies and processes to hand off to their successors. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Mulvaney responded: “I asked NSC to set it up for tomorrow.” Opinion | The House is now fully entitled to hear from Pence, Pompeo, Mulvaney and Giuliani 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The NSC executive secretary, Matthias Mitman, is a career Foreign Service officer who came from the State Department and worked with Mr. O’Brien when he was special presidential adviser for hostage affairs. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z What he said: "We kept the leadership of the State Department and the NSC informed of our activities. That included communications with Secretary of State Pompeo." Five key moments from impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z We kept the NSC apprised of our efforts, including, specifically, our efforts to secure a public statement from the Ukrainians that would satisfy President Trump’s concerns. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z We will be fortunate if the fight at the NSC is the only war to worry about. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Morrison reported the call to a top NSC lawyer so that access to it could be restricted. Trump said his Ukraine call was ‘perfect.’ Impeachment witnesses testified otherwise. 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z “So we’re putting together a very professional, solid management/leadership team. So far, it is going very well. Morale is high at NSC,” Mr. O’Brien said. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z The testimony followed five hours of testimony earlier in the day with the NSC's Lt. Ex-Ukraine envoy Volker says he didn’t realize Burisma probe was ‘tantamount’ to investigating Biden 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z These emails show that the leadership of State, NSC, and the White House were all informed about the Ukraine efforts from May 23, 2019, until the security aid was released on September 11, 2019. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z But it was just another day for Trump’s NSC. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Morrison told lawmakers that his predecessor on the NSC had warned him about the “Gordon problem,” referring to Sondland, and that he responded by tracking Sondland’s efforts in the context of Ukraine. Trump said his Ukraine call was ‘perfect.’ Impeachment witnesses testified otherwise. 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The “privilege” of serving on the NSC staff “was abused by those who took these positions in a willful attempt to obstruct the president’s and his voters’ agenda,” Mr. Higgins said. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Vindman added that, "without hesitation," he reported the call to an NSC lawyer. Impeachment: There goes Trump's "hearsay" defense; GOP tries to out whistleblower 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z We kept the leadership of the State Department and the NSC informed of our activities. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z A “wartime” NSC, as former national security adviser and secretary of state Condoleezza Rice called it in an interview for my book on the history of the staff, was required to manage it all. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z “I’m not sure if he meant it as a joke or not but it’s much more important what my civilian, White House, NSC chain of command thinks, moreso than anybody else.” Vindman testifies he was asked to be Ukraine defense minister 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Mr. Higgins praised Mr. O’Brien for eliminating those obstructing Mr. Trump’s foreign policy desires from the NSC staff and re-orienting the council’s mission. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z He also complained that President Trump, during an April phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, veered from the talking points approved by the NSC and did not talk about the broad issue of corruption. White House bucks Vindman testimony: Trump sets agenda ‘not unelected bureaucrats’ 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Most important, those recollections of protest do not square with the documentary record of our interactions with the NSC in the days and weeks that followed. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z Through it all, the stronger NSC, mostly made up of military officers, diplomats and spies loaned by agencies like the Pentagon, became the heart of national security policymaking. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z “I, as the representative of the NSC, thought it was inappropriate and that we were not going to get involved in investigations,” Vindman testified, adding, “It was kind of an uncomfortable conversation.” Who Is Alexander Vindman? White House Aide Reported Ukraine Concerns 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Longtime NSC Asia director Matt Pottinger was picked for deputy national security adviser along with Middle East director Victoria Coats, a second deputy director. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z “Those were the recommended talking points that were cleared through the NSC staff,” he said. White House bucks Vindman testimony: Trump sets agenda ‘not unelected bureaucrats’ 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z He had just assumed Dr. Hill’s post as NSC Eurasia Director, and I met him that day for the first time. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The NSC staff fought to explain to the new team how the regular order worked. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Vindman took his concerns about the call to top NSC lawyers and later discovered an official summary of the call was missing key words, he testified. Alexander Vindman: ‘heroic’ witness who Trump will struggle to dismiss 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Another State Department official, Andrew Peek, fills the post of senior NSC director for Russian affairs. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z In the afternoon, the House will hear from former NSC official Timothy Morrison and the former Ukraine special envoy, Kurt Volker. White House officials to kick off big Trump impeachment week 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z We tried our best to fix the problem, while keeping the State Department and the NSC closely apprised of the challenges we faced. Sondland’s opening statement at House impeachment hearing 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z In those early days, nearly everyone in Washington heard about the friction at the NSC, especially after Flynn put controversial White House political adviser Steve Bannon on the council’s esteemed principals committee. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The two Politico stories stemmed from closed-door depositions by two NSC staffers — Fiona Hill, a former senior adviser and European and Russian affairs specialist, and Army Lt. White House analyst files lawsuit against Politico, reporter 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Most detailees to the NSC will spend no longer than a year in the White House. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Morrison, the NSC's outgoing senior director of European and Russian affairs and White House deputy assistant, is to testify Tuesday afternoon. Democrats' make-or-break week of impeachment hearings kicks off, as contradictions surface in testimony 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z He also said that senior NSC official Fiona Hill had “raised concerns about Alex’s judgment” as the two discussed the strengths and weaknesses of their team. NSC aide Vindman ready to speak out publicly on Trump 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Although McMaster did not use the labels himself, bringing peace to the NSC staff proved impossible. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The articles, based on leaks and released transcripts, said Mr. Patel went outside his NSC lane and funneled Ukraine material to Mr. Trump. White House analyst files lawsuit against Politico, reporter 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z In the Obama administration, NSC officials wielded enormous power. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z This was attributed to closed-door House testimony by Fiona Hill,” a former NSC official. White House official sues Politico, targets Schiff’s role in impeachment 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z Morrison, who is also scheduled to testify publicly on Tuesday, said at one point he decided to exclude Vindman from conversations at the NSC that could be related to the eventual inquiry. NSC aide Vindman ready to speak out publicly on Trump 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z At one point in 2017, a staffer circulated an extraordinary memo arguing that some in the government, including on the NSC itself, were bent on subverting Trump’s agenda. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z And on Thursday, Fiona Hill, a former top NSC staffer for Europe and Russia, will appear. Pelosi says Trump is welcome to testify in impeachment inquiry, if he chooses 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z “The NSC staff became bloated during the prior administration,” Mr. O’Brien said. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Alexander Vindman, one of his subordinates who will testify publicly next week, had gone to the NSC’s top lawyer with concerns about the call in which Trump pressed Zelensky to investigate the Bidens. Senior national security official ties key official more closely to Trump on Ukraine in impeachment inquiry 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Morrison succeeded Hill as the top NSC adviser on European affairs in July but left the post last month. NSC aide Vindman ready to speak out publicly on Trump 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z The aide was quickly fired, but the fact that the memo was written at all indicated that the battle at the NSC was far from over. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Morrison also told House investigators that Fiona Hill, a top NSC expert on Russia, had described U.S. Pence adviser says Trump request that Ukraine open Biden probe was 'unusual and inappropriate' 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z The national security adviser did not address the problem of leaks from the White House or NSC staff. NSC chief slashing Obama’s ‘bloated’ staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z He said it was the only time he had ever asked the NSC legal team to restrict access. Senior national security official ties key official more closely to Trump on Ukraine in impeachment inquiry 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z During the NSC meetings at which the repatriation of British children was discussed it is understood that the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, was among those strongly advocating the repatriation of the children. Priti Patel blocks rescue of British Isis children 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Although the potential illegality and impeachability of the Ukraine affair makes it unique, the misbegotten idea probably got off the ground only because of the NSC’s messy breakdown. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Vindman fretted about how the NSC staff locked down the call. How impeachment hearings can be best understood using Shakespeare 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z “It is standard operating procedure for the National Security Council to provide readouts of the president’s phone calls with foreign leaders. This one was prepared by the NSC’s Ukraine expert,” spokesman Hogan Gidley said Friday. Impeachment witness provides firsthand account of hearing Trump demand ‘investigation’ of Bidens by Ukraine 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The NSC established a process to wrangle these agencies into a final U.S. decision about the assistance. Opinion | Elected officials should do what is best for the country, period 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z And, on Nov. 21, former NSC aide and Russia expert Fiona Hill testifies. Impeachment inquiry hearings go public: What to expect 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Today, as the NSC’s dirty laundry is aired on Capitol Hill, Trump’s fourth national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, is trying to change how the council works. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed by former NSC deputy Charles Kupperman, seeks a court ruling on whether to comply with a House subpoena to testify in the impeachment inquiry or follow the president’s directive not to testify. Mick Mulvaney to seek separate ruling on impeachment testimony after clash with John Bolton 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z Alexander Vindman, a Pentagon detailee as the NSC’s Ukraine specialist, also targeted Mr. Sondland, accusing him of promoting a quid pro quo on Ukraine at a crucial July 10 White House meeting. Donald Trump aides fight over Ukraine policy 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Bush let the process work and the NSC reached its decision. Opinion | Elected officials should do what is best for the country, period 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Many of Vindman’s concerns about politicizing the relationship with Ukraine, which the United States sees as a bulwark against Russian expansion in Europe, were shared by Hill, the former NSC Russia official. Top White House official told Congress ‘there was no doubt’ Trump sought quid pro quo with Ukrainians 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z By shrinking the staff and prioritizing regional over functional expertise, O’Brien appears finally to be taking the NSC off its wartime footing. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Vindman was “uncomfortable” as he gave Kent the readout and unwilling to share much of what was discussed, even over the secure phone line between the NSC and State. The words Trump had to hear: Investigations, Biden, Clinton 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Even now, Bolton is expected to be a no-show for his appointment with impeachment investigators on Thursday, citing legal obstacles that did not impede former aides on the NSC. John Bolton expressed alarm about shadow Ukraine policy, but at key moments, it’s unclear what he did to stop it 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Taylor’s remarks suggest Trump’s Greenland purchase idea consumed considerable resources at the NSC, at the expense of other issues which the rest of his administration considered national security priorities. Ukraine crisis put on ice by Trump staff busy working out how to buy Greenland 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z “I think this was also about the time of the Greenland question, about purchasing Greenland, which took up a lot of energy in the NSC,” Taylor told the lawmakers. ‘I would quit’: Takeaways from diplomat Taylor’s testimony 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Yet even with the changes, the White House tweet about Vindman’s testimony is a reminder that there will be little peace at the NSC. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z NSC official Vindman’s loyalty to the United States has been challenged by Trump allies because he came from Ukraine as a child refugee. Opinion | Slander is Trump’s last refuge 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z He was so concerned that he rushed to one of the NSC lawyers to tell them of a serious discrepancy. Impeachment inquiry: How we got here and where we’re going 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Morrison testified that he raised immediate concerns with NSC lawyers after the call, according to two sources familiar with the testimony, although he said he did not believe anything in the conversation was illegal. In historic, split vote, House approves impeachment rules 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Alexander Vindman, a Ukraine expert at the NSC, had the same reaction. Impeachment inquiry focuses on White House lawyers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Trump inherited the most powerful NSC in history. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z She describes a shadow foreign policy in Ukraine run by Giuliani, describes the 10 July White House meeting, which she attended, and says Bolton told her to take her concerns to the top NSC lawyer. Trump impeachment inquiry: a timeline of key events so far 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z The official said Morrison told people that with the appointment of Robert O’Brien as Bolton’s successor, his own future work at the NSC was in a “holding pattern.” Former Trump adviser next in line to be asked about Ukraine 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Alexander S. Vindman, another White House expert on Ukraine, who told the panel Tuesday that he was so alarmed after the call that he complained to the NSC’s lead counsel. In historic, split vote, House approves impeachment rules 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z The draft, which in this case included a few ellipses, is circulated to several people, including NSC subject matter specialists who listened in on the call. Impeachment inquiry focuses on White House lawyers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Gen. Douglas Lute, and made the NSC even larger, combining it with a homeland security staff Bush had created after the 9/11 attacks. Perspective | At the National Security Council, Trump loyalists are at war with career aides 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z He testified that he listened with colleagues from the NSC and Vice President Mike Pence’s office. Vindman testimony fills gaps on Trump Ukraine call 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Both later reported their concerns to the NSC general counsel. Opinion | Mike Pence is reliably, relentlessly wrong 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Hill was accompanied by Wells Griffith, an NSC official responsible for energy policy who is also being sought as a witness by House investigators. Two volatile meetings at the White House have become central to the impeachment inquiry 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Eisenberg and Ellis, both part of the White House legal staff, declined to comment through an NSC spokesman. Impeachment inquiry focuses on White House lawyers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z For the call between Trump and Zelenskiy, Vindman said he listened in the Situation Room with colleagues from the NSC and Vice President Mike Pence’s office. Army colonel says push to investigate Biden concerned him 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Vindman later reported what he heard to the NSC’s lead counsel. Vindman testimony fills gaps on Trump Ukraine call 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z According to his prepared remarks, he was concerned by what he heard on the phone call and alerted the NSC’s chief counsel. Warren says Trump trying to 'distract from the substance' with latest impeachment witness attack 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Vindman said that after the Ward Room meeting, he “reported my concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel.” Two volatile meetings at the White House have become central to the impeachment inquiry 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z After that, other NSC workers would have had to place the material onto the N.I.C.E. system, which is physically housed in the NSC intelligence directorate. Impeachment inquiry focuses on White House lawyers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z He reported his concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel. Army colonel says push to investigate Biden concerned him 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z He also said he raised his concerns with the NSC’s lead counsel. Bipartisan backlash follows after character, loyalty of Army officer maligned by Trump supporters 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff told reporters that his panel will conduct the public hearings and that he hoped to hear testimony from the State Department, the NSC, Defense Department officials and others. Trump's adviser to testify about concerns over Ukraine call 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z He voiced similar concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel after a meeting on July 10, his prepared remarks say, as did Fiona Hill, a former NSC adviser on Russia who has testified to impeachment investigators. Concerned White House official told government lawyer of Trump's push for Ukraine to probe Bidens 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z NSC officials working on African issues, for example, would not routinely have been given access to the Ukraine call. Impeachment inquiry focuses on White House lawyers 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z He said he again reported his concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel. Army colonel says push to investigate Biden concerned him 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z In his prepared testimony, Vindman says he reported his concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel. Army officer says he raised concerns about Trump and Ukraine 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Timothy Morrison, another NSC staff member, is due to appear. Trump's adviser to testify about concerns over Ukraine call 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z Bolton also had instructed the then-head of Russia policy at the NSC to “brief the lawyers,” according to a copy of Taylor’s opening statement obtained by The Washington Post. White House delayed Ukraine trade decision in August, a signal that U.S. suspension of cooperation extended beyond security funds 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z Mr. O’Brien explained that he is downsizing the NSC staff “to assist the president as he continues to execute his foreign policy vision for the country.” Opinion | Trump’s National Security Council of one 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z That differs from the account of Sondland, a wealthy businessman who donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and testified before the impeachment investigators that no one from the NSC “ever expressed any concerns.” Army colonel says push to investigate Biden concerned him 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z In his remarks, Sondland says that he kept the NSC up to date with efforts regarding Ukraine and “nothing was ever raised to me about any concerns regarding our Ukrainian policy.” Sondland says he was ‘disappointed’ Trump involved Giuliani in Ukraine affair 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z After the call, Vindman says, he reported his concerns to the NSC’s lead counsel. Trump's adviser to testify about concerns over Ukraine call 2019-10-29T04:00:00Z While the statutory members of the NSC, in some cases, run departments that execute foreign policy, the NSC staff at the White House was intended to coordinate policy rather than run it. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Does he seek advice from or listen to NSC members? Opinion | Trump’s National Security Council of one 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z According to Fox News, Hill told congressional investigators she and other officials went to the NSC lawyer with their concern that the White House was seeking to prompt Ukraine to open investigations into Trump’s rivals. Trump impeachment inquiry gathers pace as more officials testify 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Hill, who left the NSC voluntarily this summer, worked closely on Ukraine matters with two diplomats who have become central to the impeachment inquiry. Trump’s ex-Russia adviser told impeachment investigators of Giuliani’s efforts in Ukraine 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z A former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul worked at the NSC during the Obama administration and helped write briefs to prepare for dozens of calls with Russian leaders, including Vladimir Putin. Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z The NSC then ensures that those agencies actually execute the president’s decisions. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z What was the role of the NSC in this decision? Opinion | Trump’s National Security Council of one 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z A senior administration official said O’Brien planned to be careful about bringing new people into the NSC staff for now. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Material up to “top secret” is stored on a highly secure classified computer system used by NSC staff — not the code word server. Perspective | I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming. 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z That draft is given to subject matter specialists on the NSC, who edit the draft for accuracy. Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z With the president’s approval, we will reduce the NSC staff, making it more effective by reaffirming its mission to coordinate policy and ensure policy implementation. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z He considers his “gut instincts” superior to NSC briefing papers, policy options, deliberations and warnings of future consequences. Opinion | Trump’s National Security Council of one 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z O’Brien’s downsizing is aimed at making the NSC more efficient, not trying to limit the amount of leaks to the news media that have dogged the Trump presidency, the official said. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z In my almost six years on the NSC staff, I never personally saw or heard of the records of a presidential call being moved to the “code word” system. Perspective | I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming. 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z White House lawyers also play a role in approving NSC documents. Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z During the Obama administration, the NSC ballooned to well over 200 policy staffers. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Trump preferred to make calls from the residence, which frustrated some NSC staff and West Wing aides who wanted to be on hand to give the president real-time advice. Trump’s calls with foreign leaders have long worried aides, leaving some ‘genuinely horrified’ 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z That is about the size the NSC was under the leadership of Condoleezza Rice when she was President George W. Bush’s national security adviser during Bush’s first term in the early 2000s. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z Once such memos are produced, very few members of the NSC staff are privy to them — usually only those working directly on issues discussed on the call. Perspective | I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming. 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z The NSC declined to confirm who was on the call. Anatomy of the phone call now imperiling Trump’s presidency 2019-10-12T04:00:00Z As President Jimmy Carter handled multiple crises in the late 1970s, the NSC staff totaled just 35 professionals. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Kelly Nantel, an NSC vice president, issued a statement on Smart Summon: Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z Bush had less than 50, Bill Clinton went up to 96, George W. Bush’s grew to 136 in his second term, and Barack Obama at one point had 184, according to NSC records. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z The NSC staff is made up mostly of patriotic and nonpolitical public servants who labor 18-hour days without glory or any interest in public attention. Perspective | I helped classify calls for two presidents. The White House abuse of the system is alarming. 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z For months, I tried to explain to colleagues elsewhere in government what, exactly, the NSC position on a Middle Eastern country was. Opinion | I worked for both Obama and Trump. Here’s what their language says about their presidencies. 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z We will further combine some functional directorates that duplicate other White House offices, while refocusing our emphasis on the directorates that cover geographic regions, which have traditionally been the heart of the NSC. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z “NSC lawyers directed that the classified document be handled appropriately,” said a senior administration official. Some Call Records Were Kept on Secret Server Over Concern for Leaks, Officials Say 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Bush’s national security adviser and who limited the NSC to coordinating foreign policy and making sure the president had all the options needed to make decisions. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z "At least two members of the NSC are usually present," according to USA Today. Who listens in on a president's phone call? 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Neither OMB nor the NSC staff knew why this instruction had been issued. 8 Takeaways From the Whistle-Blower Complaint 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z Rightsizing the NSC staff reflects the president’s vision for a lean, efficient government that is focused on the core national interests of the United States. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Conway dodged specific questions about whether it would have been improper for the White House to place the NSC’s reconstructed transcript of the Ukraine call into the more secure computer system. Some Call Records Were Kept on Secret Server Over Concern for Leaks, Officials Say 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z He has chosen from within the NSC for his leadership team. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z “And the NSC was scratching their heads: How is this possible?” Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Those note-takers are themselves usually Central Intelligence Agency officers on assignment to the NSC, he said. Protocol suggests Trump's promised transcript of Ukraine call unlikely to be verbatim 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The NSC staff should not, as it has in the past, duplicate the work of military officers, diplomats or intelligence officers. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Eisenberg and his team began calling people in the NSC about their concerns about the call, according to people familiar with the matter. Some Call Records Were Kept on Secret Server Over Concern for Leaks, Officials Say 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z The number of NSC policy advisers has trended higher over the past 30 years. Exclusive: Trump's new national security adviser plans to return NSC to traditional coordinating role 2019-10-10T04:00:00Z NSC officials, including Tim Morrison, who had replaced Fiona Hill as the senior director for European and Russian affairs, began organizing meetings to try to understand these hidden forces affecting Ukraine policy, officials said. Giuliani pursued shadow Ukraine agenda as key foreign policy officials were sidelined 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z The NSC did not immediately return a request for comment. White House aide who touted greenhouse gas to step down 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The great majority of the men and women who serve on the NSC staff, most of whom are detailed from other departments and agencies, will complete their standard tour of duty. Opinion | Robert C. O’Brien: Here’s how I will streamline Trump’s National Security Council 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Conway pleaded ignorance of the details of how the NSC handles records of foreign-leader calls, saying that “the people who handle such things said it was handled appropriately.” Some Call Records Were Kept on Secret Server Over Concern for Leaks, Officials Say 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z A long profile in the Atlantic noted: “If the NSC under McMaster was a consultative body, under Bolton it has become the opposite.” Opinion | John Bolton was bad. His departure might be worse. 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Bolton then mulled his resignation into Monday evening and gave a short letter to NSC staff on Tuesday, these people said. Bolton out as national security adviser after clashing with Trump 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Happer and others at the NSC had started work to form the panel in February. White House aide who touted greenhouse gas to step down 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z An NSC spokesman did not respond to questions about whether Brown had briefed the president about updated forecasts over the weekend that showed Alabama in the clear. ‘What I said was accurate!’: Trump stays fixated on his Alabama error as hurricane pounds the Carolinas 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z NSC spokesman Garrett Marquis said Washington was ready to help Brazil combat the blazes and that this was best done in coordination with the Brazilian government. United States did not agree to G7 Amazon aid initiative: NSC 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z The NSC official, who was in Asia for unrelated talks, traveled to the DMZ to deliver photographs commemorating the June 30 summit, the senior administration official told reporters. North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles: South Korean... 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z An official at NSC disputed the characterization that the panel was dead, even while confirming that it had been indefinitely delayed. Trump White House shelves ‘adversarial’ review of climate science 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Bolton’s tweet wasn’t meant to confirm or deny the Times story, just to say the NSC wasn’t part of it. Opinion | The ‘small deal’ is the only diplomatic way forward with North Korea 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The disagreements between officials at the NSC and U.S. Even for a limited nuclear deal, North Korea may settle for nothing... 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The NSC reports that sparklers alone account for more than 25% of emergency room visits for fireworks injuries. A roundup of recent Michigan newspaper editorials 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z “Jared consistently follows proper protocols with NSC and the State Department, and this instance is no different,” Gidley said. Rex Tillerson airs concern about Jared Kushner’s secret dealings with foreign leaders 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z The NSC also offers a free online course, at training.nsc.org/hot-cars. The Big Number: 52 children left in hot vehicles died in 2018 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z “It’s astounding that the Republican-controlled Senate is stonewalling bills that would decrease our vulnerability to foreign election interference,” said Mike Carpenter, a former NSC official with Russia expertise in the Obama administration. Trump not doing enough to thwart Russian 2020 meddling, experts say 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z The NSC also is attempting to keep a tight hold on information that goes to Congress, aides said. Top Trump administration officials update Congress on Iran as lawmakers’ frustration grows 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z The inquiry came after details of a discussion by the NSC over a plan to allow Chinese tech firm Huawei limited access to help build the UK's new 5G network was leaked to a newspaper. May's Brexit talks a mistake - Williamson 2019-05-12T04:00:00Z Theresa May followed their advice at the controversial NSC meeting. Huawei founder 'would shut it down' if China asked it to eavesdrop 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Restoring public confidence in the NSC is an ambition we both share. Fired UK defense minister Williamson denies Huawei leak 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z Ministers and aides were reportedly issued questionnaires requiring them to explain where they were in the hours following Tuesday’s NSC meeting. China urges UK to ignore pressure over Huawei 5G decision 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Administration officials also complain of internal struggles with the NSC, which they say is attempting to keep tight control over the flow of information made public as the Iran standoff unfolds. Top Trump administration officials update Congress on Iran as lawmakers’ frustration grows 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Hammond said he was unaware of any previous leak from a meeting of the NSC. Britain must get to bottom of Huawei leak: UK finance minister 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z An NSC spokesman, who declined to be named in keeping with the council’s press policy, said the idea of an independent federal advisory committee remains on the table. As White House questions climate change, U.S. military is planning for it 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z The two told NSC staff members that they were business partners of the president’s son and wanted to pitch a plan to build new relations between the United States and Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s socialist leader. Inside the opulent Trump inaugural dinner designed as a glittery overture to foreign diplomats 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z From the start, a former senior official said, Bolton “told the NSC directorates that his job was to be a senior adviser to the president.” John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Next the NSC will likely send participants a document for comment, the source said. White House drafts guidelines for panel questioning climate threat... 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z NSC said Khan will “engage with global leadership to expose irresponsible Indian policy”. Pakistan rejects Indian comments about 'terror camps', high death... 2019-02-26T05:00:00Z William Happer, a senior director at the NSC and an emeritus Princeton University physics professor not trained in climate science, is leading the effort. White House recruits researchers for 'adversarial' climate science review 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z NSC staff members reported the visit to White House lawyers, concerned that they were promoting a proposal in their own interests, the people familiar with the episode said. Inside the opulent Trump inaugural dinner designed as a glittery overture to foreign diplomats 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z At the highest levels of the NSC, Bolton has brought on people he has known for years and who share much of his hawkish worldview. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z The NSC held a meeting on Feb. 22 to discuss the 12-member panel. White House drafts guidelines for panel questioning climate threat... 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z That plan — championed by William Happer, an NSC senior director and a physicist who has challenged the idea that carbon dioxide could damage the planet — would have created an independent federal advisory committee. White House to set up panel to counter climate change consensus, officials say 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z Several agencies declined to comment on the matter this week, including the NSC, the Pentagon, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence. White House prepares to scrutinize intelligence agencies’ finding that climate change threatens national security 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z According to the Democratic report, Harvey’s NSC colleagues warned repeatedly that any plan to transfer nuclear technology had to comply with the Atomic Energy Act. Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Many NSC staffers said they have rarely, if ever, spoken to Bolton since he made his early introductory rounds. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z A top NSC official told colleagues that he was promoting the IP3 plan “so that Jared Kushner can present it to the president for approval”, according to the whistleblowers’ account. House investigates 'White House plan' to share nuclear technology with Saudis 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z While the plan is not finalized, NSC officials said they would take steps to assemble a group of researchers within the government. White House to set up panel to counter climate change consensus, officials say 2019-02-24T05:00:00Z The report also catalogs the actions of Harvey, the Flynn confidant who was put in charge of the NSC's Middle East and North African affairs. GOP threatens retaliation against Dems probing 'ridiculous conspiracy theory' on White House-Saudi nuclear tie 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Eisenberg instructed the NSC staffers to stop all work on the plan, according to the report. Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z NSC spokesman Garrett Marquis said that it is “incorrect to say that there are fewer meetings overall.” John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z One of them, Abigail Grace, worked for both Trump and former President Barack Obama on the NSC. Top GOP rep demands answers after Dems hire anti-Trump investigators for Judiciary Committee 2019-02-13T05:00:00Z A person familiar with the committee's staff confirms that she is working for the panel and used to work for the NSC. Schiff vows to continue investigation into Trump finances, Russia links 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z Grace is listed in public records as a registered Democrat, but it is not unusual for civil servants in the NSC to have different party affiliations from their bosses. Tensions quickly spiral as Democrats ramp up investigations of Trump administration 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Eisenberg was “confident” in his assessment that this was not an appropriate path to pursue — and that the NSC’s advocating a particular commercial solution was not appropriate, the people said. Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Bolton’s efforts to restructure the NSC also have led to significant changes in personnel. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z A person familiar with the committee’s staff confirms that she is working for the panel and used to work for the NSC. Schiff hires ex-National Security Council staff for panel 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z A person familiar with the committee's staff confirmed that she's working for the panel and used to work for the NSC. Schiff hires ex-National Security Council staff for panel 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z A person familiar with the committee’s staff confirmed that she’s working for the panel and used to work for the NSC. Schiff hires ex-National Security Council staff for panel 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z The meeting included Energy Secretary Rick Perry, representatives from the NSC and State Department, and a dozen nuclear industry chief executives, one of the people present told The Washington Post. Top Trump appointees promoted selling nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia over objections from national security officials, House Democratic report says 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Much of the NSC is filled with career officials from other parts of the government — including State, Defense and intelligence agencies — sent for a year or two as nonpolitical subject experts. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z “NSC is handling all queries on anything related to VEN at this time,” Army Col. For now, Pentagon on margins of American response to Venezuela crisis 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Bolton’s approach has drawn some charges of heavy-handedness from other corners of the administration, as some Trump loyalists argue he’s using the NSC to implement his own priorities over the president’s. Bolton’s test: Massaging Trump tweets into foreign policy 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z The Pentagon complied with the NSC’s request to develop options for striking Iran, the officials said. White House Sought Options to Strike Iran 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z The contract sets Jan. 20, 2023, as the expected delivery date for NSC 10, and Jan. 19, 2024, for delivery of NSC 11. Mississippi lawmakers announce $930M contract for shipyard 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z “I expected cloven hoofs,” said one former NSC staffer. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Navy officials at the Pentagon referred questions about what ships are in the Southcom region to the command’s headquarters in Florida, which in turn referred questions to the NSC. For now, Pentagon on margins of American response to Venezuela crisis 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z Some in the White House were shocked that the NSC took hours to explain Trump’s Syria decision, chalking it up to Bolton’s objection to the policy. Bolton’s test: Massaging Trump tweets into foreign policy 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Garrett Marquis, an NSC spokesman, said the body “coordinates policy and provides the president with options to anticipate and respond to a variety of threats.” White House Sought Options to Strike Iran 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Ricardel was reportedly frustrated over the lack of seating for her or NSC staff on Melania Trump’s government plane – causing mutual consternation even after the first lady returned to the US. Melania Trump's ousting of aide ramps up White House reality TV feel 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The one area of robust consultation, officials said, is third-tier meetings at the level of assistant secretaries and geographical or issue-based NSC directors. John Bolton puts his singular stamp on Trump’s National Security Council 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z Bolton sent an email to the staff of the National Security Council on Thursday saying he was grateful to Ricardel “and her unwavering commitment to the president,” according to a senior NSC official. Forced out, Bolton aide Ricardel expresses admiration for Trump,... 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z It’s true that Ricardel chafed over the use of NSC resources to support Melania Trump’s Africa trip after being denied seats on the first lady’s plane. Opinion | The White House bickering endangers national security 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Former U.S. officials said it was unnerving that the NSC asked for far-reaching military options to strike Iran in response to attacks that caused little damage and no injuries. White House Sought Options to Strike Iran 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Her push to remove Ricardel appeared to be another attempt to force the president’s hand, even though Melania Trump never personally met the NSC aide. Melania Trump's ousting of aide ramps up White House reality TV feel 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z She threatened to revoke NSC resources associated with the trip, meaning no policy staff would advise the first lady during her visits to Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Egypt. A White House aide picked a fight with Melania Trump. The first lady won. 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z A former NSC senior adviser under Obama added this: Analysis | The Daily 202: Immigrants facing Trump-ordered deportations plead with U.S. citizens to think of them at the polls 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The NSC identified five factors for a successful, modern drug-free workplace program: A clear, written policy; employee education; supervisor training; an employee assistance program; and drug testing. A new crisis in the opioid epidemic: Overdoses on the job 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Alongside the requests in regards to Iran, the NSC asked the Pentagon to provide the White House with options to respond with strikes in Iraq and Syria as well, people familiar with the talks said. White House Sought Options to Strike Iran 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z Mr. Center is now at the NSC, which said he declined to comment. The Army Ordered an Unvarnished Iraq War History—Then Let It Languish 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z In July, she was fired from her NSC job. Special Report: Slamming the door - How Trump transformed U.S.... 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z When asked about his new NSC role, Happer said he would do his best to ensure that federal policy decisions “are based on sound science and technology.” Trump Taps Climate Science Critic as Top Adviser 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z When asked about his new NSC role, Happer said he would do his best to ensure that federal policy decisions "are based on sound science and technology." Trump adds physicist Will Happer, climate science opponent, to White House staff 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z From Obama's former NSC spokesman and a Crooked Media founder: Analysis | The Daily 202: Political party endorsements don’t carry as much clout as they once did 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Garrett Marquis, a spokesman for the NSC, said the government response is robust. Trump criticized for not leading effort to secure elections 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z He is deliberately tightening the NSC circle, reducing the frequency of formal principals’ meetings, to remedy what he thinks was interagency overkill during the Obama years. Opinion | Trump can’t win at foreign policy the way he wins at golf 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z At the NSC briefing for allies, an NSC official did not mention what Putin said Thursday was his suggestion to Trump that a referendum be held in the separatist regions of Ukraine. Russia continues to shape narrative of Helsinki summit 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z According to the source, Barry is returning to the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served before joining the NSC staff. Analysis | The Daily 202: Trump and Obama foreign trips show the contours of the new ‘culture’ wars 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the National Security Council at the White House said in a statement that the NSC had not requested a Defense Department analysis of repositioning troops in Germany. U.S. assessing cost of keeping troops in Germany as Trump battles with Europe 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Fears oversees the election security and other portfolios of the NSC’s Cybersecurity Directorate and coordinates the federal government’s response to disasters. Trump criticized for not leading effort to secure elections 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z “There is no better way to signal Nato’s resolve than for each and every ally to allocate the resources necessary to share their burden of our collective defense,” the NSC spokesperson added. Trump trashed Nato at G7, calling it ‘as bad as Nafta’, officials confirm 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Bentz has a doctorate in nuclear engineering and has spent three previous stints on the NSC staff dealing with nuclear policy. Key nuclear expert departs White House as North Korea negotiations loom 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z No stop in the Palestinian territories is planned, although the NSC said the itinerary may be expanded. Trump’s Mideast team to push peace plan in region 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z Fleitz's NSC appointment, announced May 29th, brought a new flurry of criticism but no indication from the White House that Bolton would be overruled or the appointment withdrawn. Giving a pass to anti-Muslim bigotry 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z He said NSC staff “leads the regular and continuous coordination of the whole-of-government approach to addressing foreign malign influence and ensuring election security.” Trump criticized for not leading effort to secure elections 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z When asked about the decision to present the video as made by a non-existent company, an NSC spokesman said there would be no further comment. 'Harebrained': National Security Council owns up to widely derided Trump video 2018-06-13T04:00:00Z |
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