National Security Council

• White House adviser on Europe, Russia placed on leave pending an investigation

  Andrew Peek was escorted off the White House compound on Friday, according to one of those familiar with his departure.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2020
  
• Mystery grows as Trump administration withholds more than US$100 million in Lebanon aid

  David Hale told the impeachment inquiry there were parallels between the Lebanon and Ukraine aid.

  World

  Nov 22, 2019
  
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• Factions in Donald Trump’s team battling over direction of U.S. foreign policy

  A long-simmering dispute between two top White House aides has boiled into a public battle over the direction of President Donald Trump's foreign policy.

  Politics

  Aug 7, 2017
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• Donald Trump defends national security adviser H.R. McMaster after conservative attacks

  Donald Trump has issued a defence of his national security adviser H.R. McMaster against criticism he's not supportive enough of Israel and is stifling conservative viewpoints.

  Politics

  Aug 5, 2017
• Steve Bannon removed from National Security Council by Donald Trump

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday overhauled his National Security Council, dropping his chief strategist, Steven Bannon.

  Politics

  Apr 5, 2017
• White House says it can’t confirm North Korea nuclear test

  The White House says it can't confirm a North Korean nuclear test, but said the U.S. would condemn any violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

  Jan 6, 2016