Tag: Terrorism

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence meets with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, at the Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday. (Khaled Desouki/Pool Photo via AP)

Mike Pence meets with Egyptian president: US-Egypt relationship has ‘never been stronger’

Kelly Cohen · January 20, 2018 7:21 pm

In the following op-ed, President Trump discusses his first year in the White House. (AP Photo)

President Trump: A year of real change

President Donald J. Trump · January 20, 2018 2:14 pm

The debate over the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has devolved into a fixation on crass words and shallow arguments while completely ignoring substantive discussion. ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Beltway Confidential

Instead of ‘shitholes,’ this is the immigration conversation we should be having

Jenna Ellis · January 20, 2018 12:36 am

Defense Secretary James Mattis listens to his introduction before speaking about the National Defense Strategy on Friday. Now, top national security experts are offering their initial takes. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The reviews are in: Here’s what experts are saying about Jim Mattis’ new strategy

Jamie McIntyre · January 19, 2018 10:13 pm

It has been three months and we still haven't seen any of the normal signs of ISIS engagement, let alone signs that foreign operatives came up through the southern border to assist, train or aid Stephen Paddock. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Beltway Confidential

GOP congressman, providing no evidence, suggests ISIS behind deadly Las Vegas shooting

Becket Adams · January 19, 2018 5:29 pm

"We will continue to prosecute the campaign against terrorists that we are engaged in today, but great power competition—not terrorism—is now the primary focus of U.S. national security," Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

New Defense Department strategy elevates threats from Russia, China over terrorism

Jamie McIntyre · January 19, 2018 3:00 pm

These five objectives serve our national interests and are worthy of American popular support. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s excellent five-point plan for Syria

Tom Rogan · January 18, 2018 8:56 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University on Wednesday. In a speech at Stanford University, Tillerson signaled a deeper American commitment to Syria, saying the U.S. military will remain there for the foreseeable future. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Rex Tillerson: ‘Crucial’ to maintain US military presence in Syria

Joel Gehrke · January 17, 2018 10:57 pm

As the Justice Department's principal deputy assistant attorney general, Ed O'Callaghan, talked to reporters on Wednesday, CNN posted a chyron on the bottom of the screen saying: "Trump Admin Touts Misleading Stats to Link Terror, Immigration." (AP Photo/Ric Feld,File)

CNN banner during White House briefing: ‘Trump admin touts misleading stats’

Anna Giaritelli · January 17, 2018 7:14 pm

"We believe that a key part of combating extremism is preventing recruitment by disrupting the underlying ideologies that drive people to commit acts of violence. That's why we support a variety of counterspeech efforts," Monika Bickert, Facebook's head of product policy and counterterrorism said. (iStock by Getty Images)

Twitter, YouTube, Facebook describe battle against ‘terrorist content’ to Congress

Kelly Cohen · January 17, 2018 5:15 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is one of the few senators who appears to have forged a close relationship with President Trump and he has also been a key defender. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Does Trump know terror leaders’ names? Lindsey Graham says it doesn’t matter

Travis J. Tritten · January 17, 2018 4:54 pm

Earlier this month, Trump accused Pakistan of only giving "lies and deceit" in return for more than $33 billion in aid since 2002. Afghanistan bestowed a gold medal to Trump thrilled to see a tougher American stance against Pakistan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Afghans give Trump gold medal after he cut off military aid to Pakistan: Report

Kyle Feldscher · January 17, 2018 3:17 pm