Trump to make Iran deal decision today: Tillerson

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President Trump will decide today whether or not to waive nuclear sanctions again and keep the U.S.’s commitments to the Iran deal, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson — the first time he has been faced with the choice since he announced his new strategy for the country late […]

Trump clarifies position on FISA after a tweet expressing concerns

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President Donald Trump is under fire following a pair of seemingly contradictory tweets that thrust confusion into the debate over a program deemed critical by government national security agencies. The controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which authorized the U.S. government to seek to monitor electronic communications of foreign persons suspected […]

The Latest: House OKs foreign surveillance program

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The Latest on the House and reauthorization of a key foreign intelligence collection program (all times local): 11:57 a.m. The U.S. intelligence services are enacting a mandate from President Donald Trump to establish guidelines on “unmasking” the identities of U.S. citizens in intelligence reports. Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats […]

Trump targets, then backs surveillance program in tweets

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After a few confusing tweets, President Donald Trump on Thursday pushed the House to renew a critical national security program that allows spy agencies to collect intelligence on foreign targets abroad. The House is expected to vote on a version that would put restrictions on how the FBI could use […]