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News Articles: national security council

President Trump walks to board Air Force One prior to departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday en route to New Jersey for the weekend.

Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup

The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest diplomatic and security decisions. But in Trump's second term, it has seen its influence shrink.

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  • Tom Bowman and
  • Franco Ordoñez
President Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington.

Trump downplays the role of far-right activist in firings of NSC staff

President Trump is downplaying reports that far-right provocateur Laura Loomer influenced National Security Council firings on Thursday.

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  • NPR Washington Desk
The U.S. Treasury Department, shown here in 2019, has been hacked along with the U.S. Commerce Department, according to reports. Russia is suspected, but denies involvement. The U.S. government has acknowledged a breach and says it is investigating to make a full assessment.

Russia Suspected In Major Cyberattack On U.S. Treasury, Commerce Departments

Hackers invaded computer systems at the departments of Treasury and Commerce starting in the spring, according to reports.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Susan Rice has served as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and as President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor. Now, she's author of a new autobiography called "Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For."

From Prejudice to Foreign Policy, Ambassador Susan Rice Faces It All With 'Tough Love'

Susan Rice has been called a lot of names. She was nicknamed "Spo" as a child, for her sporting athletic abilities. President Barack Obama labeled her...

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Trump Removes Bannon From National Security Council

President Donald Trump has removed chief strategist Steve Bannon from the National Security Council, reversing a controversial early decision to give...

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  • Associated Press