‘Should I Fire Him?’ Inside Trump’s Deliberations Over the Fate of Michael Waltz

In public, President Trump has defended his national security adviser. But behind the scenes, he has been casting around for advice.

JD Vance and a U.S. Delegation Head to a Wary Greenland

After initial plans for a visit from American officials were met with a backlash, Friday’s trip has been limited to a stop at a remote military base.

Judge Moves to Prevent Hegseth, Waltz and Others From Deleting Houthi Texts

Judge James E. Boasberg said top officials, including the defense secretary, the national security adviser and the secretary of state, must preserve the messages they exchanged.

Houthis in Yemen Won’t Be Defeated by Airstrikes Alone, Experts Say

U.S. officials seek to curb the militants’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, but the group was not deterred by strikes in the Biden era and won’t be beaten by air power alone, experts say.

Trump Administration Deflects Blame for Leak at Every Turn

President Trump and other officials have given shifting, varied, implausible and sometimes conflicting explanations for how highly sensitive military information was shared in a group chat.

After the Signal Leak, How Well Do You Know Your Own Group Chats?

A journalist’s inclusion in a national security discussion served as a reminder that you might not know every number in the chat — and that could be a big problem.

Trump Downplays Signal Leak, Backing Waltz and Pointing Finger at Journalist

Democrats denounced the country’s top intelligence officials for “sloppy, careless, incompetent behavior” for discussing secret military plans in a group chat.