National Security and Foreign Affairs

California's congressional caucus reacted sharply on Thursday to former FBI Director James Comey's testimony that President Trump asked him for "loyalty" and gave "shifting explanations" for why he was ultimately fired.

Comey testified before the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee about his dismissal as well as Russian attempts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told senators on Tuesday that he would review legislation to create a "bug bounty" program to probe vulnerabilities in the Department of Homeland Security's networks.

Dan Coats, the nation's top intelligence official, is testifying before Congress after reports that President Donald Trump may have personally asked him to try to quash the FBI's investigation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) late Tuesday criticized President Trump after a report that Trump asked world leaders to contact him directly on his cellphone.

"Dear @realDonaldTrump: This is very stupid," Lieu tweeted, sharing a report titled, "Trump asks world leaders to call him on his cellphone."

Jamelle Bouie talks to Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., about the president's trip abroad and what he can expect when he makes his return stateside.

CLICK LINK FOR FULL PODCAST: https://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/trumpcast/2017/05/congressman_ted_lieu_on_donald_trump_s_foreign_trip.single.html

"Dear Jared: I have been told that Siberia, Russia has lovely weather this time of the year. You can backpack and back-channel all you want," Lieu wrote in a tweet.