Murkowski ‘disturbed’ by McConnell's vow for ‘total coordination’ with White House for impeachment trial  —  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, says she was “disturbed” to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be “total coordination” between the White House …

Trump calls for ‘deeper understanding and respect’ in Christmas message  —  President Trump called for unity and respect in his presidential Christmas message released Wednesday by the White House.  —  “While the challenges that face our country are great, the bonds that unite us as Americans …

Clinton's Impeachment Was Dignified  —  The Democratic base demanded a circus this time, and Pelosi is giving it to them.  —  There are always tensions between the House and the Senate, even when the same party controls both chambers.  Each views the other, and its rules, procedures and attitudes, with some disdain.

Speaking Out on Gay Rights and Corruption Costs Ambassador His Job  —  Zambia's president wanted U.S. Ambassador Daniel Foote gone after he criticized the government for corruption and for sending a gay couple to prison.  —  The United States recalled its ambassador to Zambia on Monday …

'We've never seen spending like this': Bloomberg, Steyer saturate airwaves  —  They entered the race late, but the two billionaires seeking the Democratic nomination are making up for lost time.  —  Together, Tom Steyer and Michael Bloomberg have poured nearly $200 million into television …

Bloomberg axes company using prisoners for campaign calls  —  Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg walks into the crowd of supporters and volunteers to speak to them and take photos after speaking in Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.  (Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Donald Trump talks with famed lawyer Alan Dershowitz at family Christmas dinner at Mar-a-Lago amid reports the he could join the president's impeachment team  — Donald Trump got up from his family Christmas Eve dinner at Mar-a-Lago to greet Alan Dershowitz amid reports Dershowitz may join Trump legal team

NATO Faces a Fresh Quandary as Turkey Tips Toward Russia  —  Alliance strains to resolve tensions with President Erdogan, who has threatened to evict U.S. bases if Trump administration imposes new sanctions  —  Turkey's president has warned that he would evict U.S. forces from two military bases …

POLITICO Playbook: Merry Christmas!  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  MERRY CHRISTMAS! ...  SPOTTED: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump having Christmas Day brunch at the Ritz in Paris.  Pic  —  CATCHING UP WITH TRUMP, from USA Today's MICHAEL COLLINS' pool reports yesterday: THE PRESIDENT went …

Colleges are turning students' phones into surveillance machines, tracking the locations of hundreds of thousands  —  When Syracuse University freshmen walk into professor Jeff Rubin's Introduction to Information Technologies class, seven small Bluetooth beacons hidden around …

She Helped Inspire The Wire And Oversaw The Weinstein Investigation.  Meet Rebecca Corbett.  —  Like many women in media who spend hours hunched over stories, tracing the news and pursuing stories, the  —  ' investigations editor Rebecca Corbett is powered by snacks.

Trump campaign launches website to help supporters ‘win arguments’ with ‘snowflakes’ during holidays  —  President Trump's reelection campaign launched a website Tuesday with videos containing pro-Trump talking points the campaign said can help supporters “win arguments with liberal friends …

The 2019 Just Security Holiday Reading List  —  As 2019 comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone for reading Just Security during what has been an extremely busy year.  We hope you'll continue to turn to us for analysis and legal commentary of today's pressing national security issues in the new year …