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Sep 10 2019
Headline Roundup
John Bolton Out As National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump announced that he fired National Security Adviser John Bolton Tuesday morning. Conversely, Bolton tweeted that he offered his resignation Monday night. Bolton was the longest serving National Security adviser in the Trump White House.
Many media voices, particularly in the left and center, were critical of the job turnover within the Trump administration.
CNBC


Apr 08 2019
Headline Roundup
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns amid the administration's growing frustration over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border.


Feb 27 2018
Headline Roundup
Kushner's Top Secret Security Clearance Downgraded
Jared Kushner's interim top-level security clearance has been downgraded, meaning he will no longer be able to access highly classified material.
Politico


Oct 27 2018
Headline Roundup
Border Security Heightened Awaiting Migrant Caravan
With already 2,100 National Guardsmen spread across the southern border, another 1,000 troops have been approved to be sent as well. The Trump administration has said that they are doing everything it can to ensure that members of the migrant caravan do not enter the United States illegally.
National Review


Jun 05 2013
Headline Roundup
Susan Rice Named To Top Security Post
HuffPost


Apr 13 2020
Background
National security
National security or national defense is the security and defense of a nation state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government.
Originally conceived as protection against military attack, national security is now widely understood to include also non-military dimensions, including the security from terrorism, minimization of crime,
Wikipedia
Aug 05 2022
News
Democrats secure Sinema's support for Inflation Reduction Act
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said Thursday that she plans to "move forward" with a revised version of Democrats' reconciliation bill after reaching a deal to scale back some of the original tax provisions and beef up climate funding.
Why it matters: Sinema was potentially the last hurdle for Democrats who have been seeking to clinch President Biden's longtime goal of passing an
Axios
Sep 29 2012
Candidate Stances
Social Security
Which candidate do you agree with on Social Security:
Washington Post
Sep 28 2012
Candidate Stances
Social Security
Democrats view preservation of entitlements – including Social Security and Medicare -- as a key issue with their base. Republicans, conservatives and the tea party movement see these programs – large chunks of the federal budget -- as potential places to make cuts.
CNN (Online News)
Aug 09 2022
News
Johnson steps on political land mine with Social Security, Medicare comments
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a stalwart Senate ally of former President Trump, is facing fresh uncertainty in his race for reelection after telling a podcast last week that Social Security and Medicare should be classified as discretionary spending, with Congress authorized to set their budgets every year.
Johnson had been cruising to reelection in a favorable political climate for
The Hill