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After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.The New York Times - 15h -
National Security Council staffers fired in wake of Trump meeting with Laura Loomer
Multiple staff members on the White House National Security Council reportedly were fired Thursday following a meeting President Trump had with far-right activist Laura Loomer where she raised ...The Hill - 21h -
Trump fires National Security Agency director
Sacking comes as president dismisses officials from National Security CouncilFinancial Times - 8h -
Trump National Security Council staffers purged, U.S. officials say
One source said the firings come after Laura Loomer presented President Trump with opposition research on NSC staffers she views as neoconservatives or not sufficiently loyal to him.CBS News - 14h -
Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty. Follow US politics live Donald Trump fired six national security ...The Guardian - 15h -
Haiti announces new measures to fight gangs after thousands of protesters demand security
The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council says it is taking measures to crack down on a surge in gang violence as he acknowledged that the country has “become hell for everyone.”ABC News - 20h -
How the housing crisis is driving up council tax
The cost of temporary accommodation is adding further pressure to council budgets.BBC News - 3d -
NSC staff ousted
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story National Security Council staff ousted at White House Multiple ...The Hill - 14h -
Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting
The council says 12 trees have been permanently planted across the borough this week.BBC News - 4d -
NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources
The White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.ABC News - 12h -
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal. The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision ...The Guardian - 9h -
Sentencing Council’s new guidelines are corrosive and unfair
Varying pre-sentencing approach based on ethnicity risks eroding support for things we know workFinancial Times - 4d -
Norfolk ‘megafarm’ blocked over council’s climate concerns
Decision shows wider application of landmark fossil fuel court ruling that stopped an oil and gas projectFinancial Times - 21h -
Trump and Musk are targeting Social Security, and you should worry
Why go after Social Security? Because that's where the money is.The Hill - 3d -
National security adviser Michael Waltz reportedly conducted business via Gmail
Latest security flap again focuses scrutiny on Waltz after he earlier added journalist to Yemen war-planning chat. US politics live – latest updates Michael Waltz, the embattled national ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Says TikTok Deal Will Be Secured Before Saturday Deadline
The video-sharing app has an April 5 deadline to secure a non-Chinese buyer or otherwise face a national ban.Inc. - 3d -
How military spouses can manage entrepreneurship while building retirement security
Establishing a business is a time-consuming undertaking, but entrepreneurs shouldn't put their retirement security on the backburner.CNBC - 2d -
OpenAI backs deepfake cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security in new funding round
Artificial intelligence cybersecurity company Adaptive Security announced a $43 million funding round co-led by OpenAI.CNBC - 1d -
Councils in England putting homeless children at risk, MPs find
An inquiry says children are living in "appalling conditions" and suffering impacts to their health.BBC News - 1d -
Watch live: Democrats to call out layoffs at Social Security Administration
Democrats in both chambers of Congress are railing against executive actions from the Trump administration that target social programs such as Social Security and Medicaid. Senate Democratic Leader ...The Hill - 2d -
Disability advocates sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to stop service cuts
New Social Security Administration reforms under DOGE are unlawful and harmful to vulnerable beneficiaries who rely on the program, a new lawsuit alleges.CNBC - 18h -
Social Security isn't the third rail of American politics any more
Team Trump seems to have concluded that Social Security is no longer the “third rail of American politics” — that they can touch it and live to tell the tale. It will be up to voters to prove them ...The Hill - 3d -
Concerned for service members, governor seeks security assurances from Joint Chiefs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker asked the Joint Chiefs of Staff for assurances about steps being taken to protect national security after sensitive plans were shared on Signal.ABC News - 10h -
Trump administration fires NSA director, other top security officials
The Trump administration abruptly fired the top two officials, including the director at the National Security Agency, on Thursday. It comes after the White House also fired at least three National ...NBC News - 1h -
Democrats rip reported National Security Agency director's firing
Top Democrats on Capitol Hill have slammed the reported firing of National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh and other top agency staffers, questioning how the dismissals will make the ...The Hill - 1h -
Mike Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal chats for national security work – report
National security adviser and team shared ‘sensitive information’ in group chats on app, sources tell Politico. Donald Trump ’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz , and his team have created ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order preventing DOGE access to Social Security data is denied
The Trump administration's appeal of a temporary restraining order blocking DOGE access to personal Social Security data has been denied.CNBC - 1d -
Changes at Social Security Administration may impact customer service, benefit payments, experts say
The Social Security Administration's reported plans to switch its technology systems on an accelerated timeline may put benefit payments at risk, experts warn.CNBC - 2d -
April bill rises will hit single parents hardest, Citizens Advice warns
A series of household bills, including water, energy and council tax, increase on Tuesday.BBC News - 2d -
UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 4d -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 3d -
Emirates Team New Zealand fails to secure support to return America’s Cup to Auckland
America's Cup winner Emirates Team New Zealand won't be able to stage the next edition of the sailing competition at home in Auckland after failing to secure support from the local government. The ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
CCC: Honors even between América & Cruz Azul; Tigres secure draw in LA
The Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals kicked off with a pair of vintage matchups in Mexico and the United States. This is what went down.LA Galaxy 0-0 Tigres Tigres secured a goalless draw away ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US
Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure. The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day ...The Guardian - 2d -
Italian police increase security at Tesla dealerships after 17 cars destroyed in Rome fire
State police anti-terrorism unit investigating whether blaze in Torre Angela was started by anarchists. Italy’s interior ministry has written to police forces across the country to increase ...The Guardian - 2d -
Arsenal Told to Secure Man Utd Transfer Target Who Will Cost Over £60M, Has PSG Clause
Paris Saint-Germain initially took a short-term approach by loaning Xavi Simons to RB Leipzig for another season, but the German club has now secured him on a permanent transfer.As part of the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
India electronics manufacturing secures $2.7bn boost
Also in this newsletter: Viswanathan Anand’s academy is churning out chess champions, and declining stock markets have Indians buying more goldFinancial Times - 3d -
What Happens When There’s a Real National Security Crisis?
In its first military action, the Trump administration showed itself to be reckless and unserious.The New York Times - 1d -
National Security Agency chief and deputy director dismissed
Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh was both the head of U.S. Cyber Command and the director of the NSA since February 2024.NBC News - 10h -
White House fires National Security Agency chief
Far-right activist Laura Loomer, who met with Trump on Wednesday, said Gen Timothy Haugh was fired because he was "disloyal".BBC News - 57m
