Who is Susan Rice, the former national security advisor in Trump's crosshairs?

Rice served in senior roles in the Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations.

New intel chief is a partisan warrior who has the president’s ear, sources say

The partisan warrior named to serve as the country’s top intelligence official is part of a small circle of trusted allies who won President Donald Trump’s confidence by taking swift action against prominent Democratic critics of the president,
Washington Examiner

Who is Aaron Lukas, Tulsi Gabbard’s interim replacement at ODNI?

Former CIA officer Aaron Lukas will serve as acting director of national intelligence following the resignation of Tulsi Gabbard. “[Gabbard’s] highly respected Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, Aaron Lukas, will serve as Acting ...
The New York Times

Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security

The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges. By Maxine Joselow and Devlin Barrett Reporting from Washington President Trump offered a ...