White House adviser says hostile nations utilizing social media to stoke racial division. Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser, said foreign powers were trying to exploit…
Read MoreNational Security
U.S. to Remove Students with Ties to Chinese Military Education
Roughly 1% of Chinese Students expected to be deported. President Trump’s administration announced on Thursday that it would begin taking action against Chinese students studying in the U.S.…
Read More
Border Wall Contract Awarded
$1.3 billion bid given to North Dakota Company The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced last week that a $1.3 billion contract to build a 43 mile stretch…
Read More
Commerce Department Announces Export Rule Change
Foreign manufacturers must have license to resell U.S. technology and software to certain companies. The Bureau of Industry and Security within the U.S. Commerce Department has recently issued…
Read More
U.S. Withdraws from Open Skies Treaty
Action may indicate that the U.S. will allow the New START Treaty to lapse. An Open Skies treaty was first proposed in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower,…
Read More
Senate Renews Federal Surveillance Powers
House set to vote on measures in the coming weeks. On Thursday, the Senate voted on a bill that would renew expired surveillance powers for the federal government…
Read More
Electricity System Protections Under New Executive Order
Security is “imperative,” Energy Secretary says On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to protect the American electricity system from cyber and other attacks. “It…
Read More
President Names Mike Ellis to Intelligence Position
Also names John Ratcliffe to permanent role DNI role President Trump has named White House lawyer Michael Ellis as senior director for intelligence at the National Security Council. In…
Read More
Trump Administration Seeks to Limit Encrypted Messages
Justice Department opposing “warrant proof” messaging services Friday saw the Trump administration renew its push to prevent companies from offering “end-to-end” encrypted messaging services that prevent anyone other…
Read More
New Concerns Over Chinese Cell Tower Spying
National Security Advisor issues warning Cell tower equipment sold and used around the world, including the U.S., provides a means by which a Chinese company can secretly tap…
Read More