Policy

Senior officers advised Hegseth to keep civilian-protection program. He axed it anyway

The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission. The blowback may lead to a partial restoration.

As US preps for more space launches, WH orders integration with air-traffic control

New space-transportation policy orders Pentagon, NASA, and Transportation to work together as the nation's outdated systems are improved.

Lawmaker pushes for AI containment language in FRONTIER Act

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam is advocating for a September markup of the landmark AI legislation along with new language following the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident.

NSA's non-disclosure agreements lack whistleblower-rights provisions: watchdog

The inspector general report comes as the Trump administration considers imposing a standard NDA across government.

The Russian hurdle in Trump’s new offensive cyber program

The White House wants private companies to help take down cybercriminals overseas. But in Russia, the line between criminal hackers and the government is difficult to draw.

Bill expanding paid leave for feds pared back in Senate

The upper chamber’s version removes provisions allowing the paid family leave to be used in connection with helping a family member who has been the victim of sexual assault, domestic violence, or stalking.

As warfare becomes engineering, the era of the digital mercenary dawns

The White House revives “privateering for the digital age” by authorizing cyber firms to strike foreign targets.

Intel ops are underway at Space Command’s nascent Alabama HQ

Alabama landed SPACECOM after a years-long political fight. Now it’s getting off the ground.

New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific

Lt. Gen. Glynn passed the flag to Lt. Gen. Turner, a classmate from The Basic School, on Tuesday.

‘There is no Golden Dome’ unless Congress prioritizes funding, general warns

Last year, the Pentagon forbade officials to talk about it. Now the program’s leader is calling for help.

How Congress is reshaping the administration's FY27 budget

Three of the four House and Senate committees have marked up the spending proposal. Here's what they want.

The government was ready to expand its voting-security work. Then it pulled the plug

Cybersecurity executives described the political pressures that emerged when their findings did not support claims of election manipulation.

Did AI blow a $450M Army contract decision? Company lawsuit says yes

The Defense Department is increasingly using AI in "high-impact" bid evaluations.

How many worked for DOGE? New data emerges, but many agencies stonewall

At least 206 people worked for the Trump administration's radical effort to reshape government.

As AI models break free, White House works with firms on secret safety measures

Lawmakers blast administration's "ad-hoc" AI strategy; tech giants pitch ideas to keep federal contracts flowing.

Senate confirms Clayton as Trump’s next intelligence director

The former SEC chairman will replace acting intelligence chief Bill Pulte, who cut staff in the nation’s top spy office.