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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David Kris, former head of the Department of Justice's National Security Division, about Jared Kushner's security clearance and how security clearances work.

The economy added 312,000 jobs in December — topping analysts' expectations of 180,000 jobs added. Unemployment climbed as more people felt confident enough to quit their jobs and look for new ones

A House panel has called John Eisenberg, the top lawyer from President Trump's National Security Council, to testify Monday in the impeachment inquiry. Who is he and is he likely to show?

Jeff Sessions running for Senate. Top diplomat now recalls quid pro quo on Ukraine aid. Takeaway from state elections.

President Trump has been cutting back the National Security Council — a group that gives him advice on decisions like the strike that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.

It's one week until the Iowa caucuses. The top five candidates in Iowa were all there Sunday — including the three senators squeezing in campaigning amid President Trump's impeachment trial.

Missiles hit two military bases in Iraq where U.S. forces are housed, as Iran says it has started its revenge for the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander last week.

National Security Council officials from prior administrations say a top-secret system reserved for highly sensitive government secrets should not be used for transcripts of foreign leader calls.

The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa.

President Trump's legal team has been in flux for more than a week and several top name attorneys have turned down the chance to work for him. This come as Robert Mueller's special counsel team is intact and moving forward amid that chaos.