Hamza bin Laden, the son of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, is shown at his wedding in a video image released by the CIA in November 2017. AP hide caption
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Wednesday
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet jet flies in Death Valley National Park, Calif. The crash occurred near the viewing area where park visitors watch pilots fly through a chasm known as Star Wars Canyon. Ben Margot/AP hide caption
Monday
Rep. John Ratcliffe, President Trump's nominee for the next director of national intelligence, listens as former special counsel Robert Mueller testified on Capitol Hill last week. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Sunday
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee in January. Coats often operated behind the scenes, but when he spoke publicly, his assessments were often at odds with President Trump Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
Dan Coats, Who Challenged President Trump, Is Ousted From Top Intelligence Job
Friday
A Border Patrol officer guards the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Nogales, Ariz., in February. The Supreme Court on Friday said the Trump administration could continue with its plan to use military funds to build a wall along sections of the southern border. Ariana Drehsler/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
A human smuggling investigation by the military led to the arrest of 16 Marines on Thursday while carrying out a battalion formation at California's Camp Pendleton, a base about an hour's drive from the U.S.-Mexico border. Lenny Ignelzi/AP hide caption
Thursday
Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr, R-N.C., praised the work of state and local election officials in the past few years, but said, "There is still much work that remains to be done." J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Senate Intel Committee Unveils Election Security Report In Wake Of Mueller Hearings
Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives for testimony before the House intelligence committee on Wednesday, his second hearing of the day. It's unclear what impact his long-sought testimony will have. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
In A Bitterly Divided Nation, Will Robert Mueller's Testimony Change Any Minds?
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota has been one of the most vocal 2020 contenders on election security and cybersecurity. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption
A unique gaming exercise allows girls to be generals for a day as part of an effort to boost women's participation in national security. Here, Stacie Pettyjohn, a political scientist and war-game designer at the RAND Corporation, talks to players about strategy. Shuran Huang/NPR hide caption
Wednesday
President Trump greets Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House on Monday. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Former special counsel Robert Mueller arrives to testify to the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election on Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Former special counsel Robert Mueller testifies Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee about his report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Tuesday
The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer may have taken down more than one Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. general. Getty Images hide caption
Special counsel Robert Mueller arrives at the U.S. Capitol for closed meeting with lawmakers in June 2017. Mueller is back on Wednesday to testify before two House committees about his findings on election interference in 2016. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption