Policy

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.

Unions ask for injunction restoring collective bargaining at Defense

The latest filing says Pentagon strayed from the Trump administration’s own guidance for implementing an executive order banning collective bargaining at most agencies.

Hegseth’s conflicting statements, evasions drain lawmakers’ patience, support

As public opinion on Trump’s Iran war collapses, senators express growing frustration at shifting White House rationales, missing strategy.

‘Makes no sense’: Firing of Ukraine’s defense minister sparks protests, outcry among allies

Analysts and former officials said Mikhailo Federov had the clearest thinking on winning the war.

Space Force faces budget uncertainty as leader plans exit next month

Gen. Chance Saltzman sets his retirement as the service’s top budget priorities face cuts, scrutiny.

Trump’s intelligence pick pressed on 2020 election, defends handling of New York Times subpoenas

Jay Clayton faced Democratic criticism after repeatedly declining to say Joe Biden won in 2020 and standing by subpoenas issued by his Manhattan prosecutor’s office to four New York Times journalists.

International air and space leaders will push unity at conference after prickly NATO summit

Military brass to debate space warfare, the U.K.’s F-35s, and the country's new spending plan.

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies, leaving Senate seat vacant

The longtime South Carolina Republican chaired the Senate Budget Committee and led a key appropriations panel.

Unions sue to restore Pentagon workers' collective-bargaining rights

SecDef Hegseth's no-warning termination of worker agreements broke the law and caused "confusion and disruption," the suit alleges.