National Security
EXCLUSIVE
U.S. preparing options for military strikes on drug targets inside Venezuela, sources say
Trump has not yet approved any action, and the two countries are talking through Middle Eastern intermediaries, sources told NBC News.
Generals and admirals scramble to make plans to attend Hegseth's unusual meeting
The meeting is notable for its size and timing, and for the fact that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered his entire senior officer corps to Washington on short notice.
Tulsi Gabbard may have undermined investigation into ex-CIA director, officials say
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard had removed security clearances from 37 current and former national security officials.
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Extremists are using Discord to radicalize American youth, officials warned this year
Discord has drawn increased attention in recent weeks after reports that the suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing used the platform.
Secret Service agents dismantle network that could shut down New York cellphone system
Agents discovered electronic devices in five locations in and around the city that could be used to disable cellphone towers.
Armed man charged with posing as law enforcement at site of Charlie Kirk's memorial
The memorial service is expected to draw a massive audience and will include President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. 
NATO allies' alarm at Russian airspace incursions contrasts with Trump's muted response
While European leaders have responded with urgency, the president has struck a more restrained note. 
Gun allegedly used in Charlie Kirk's death was powerful, vintage and hard to trace
Former federal agents fear the potential for other would-be assassins to seek out widely available, decades-old firearms.
Russia tries to exploit divisions sparked by Kirk's murder, researchers say
The Russian state media network RT was one of the first outlets to broadcast graphic footage of the assassination last week.
EXCLUSIVE
Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk
Possible slogans discussed include “Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.” There is talk of using Turning Point USA chapters as recruitment centers.
9/11 families want Congress to push for FBI files on any potential Saudi ties to attackers
A recent court ruling has given families new hope in their decades-long effort to uncover any possible Saudi government link to the attack.
