Policy
‘Stop trying to control every step’ of shipbuilding, senator tells Navy
Focus less on requirements and more on outcomes, says Montana’s Sheehy, and the entire Pentagon might get on board.
Science & Tech
Lawmakers call for more defense biotech research as China pursues breakthroughs
Shelf-stable blood, biological camouflage, and biosensors are just some of the potential innovations.
Ideas
Federal shutdown deals blow to already-hobbled cybersecurity agency
Two-thirds of the staff at the nation’s cybersecurity agency are sidelined, opening opportunities for malicious hackers.
Policy
Skeptical senators grill White House pick to lead Indo-Pacific policy
The nominee to be assistant defense secretary for Indo-Pacific security affairs, backed the president's push for Taiwan to spend more.
Policy
Shutdown poised to drag into next week as layoff threat looms
Senate once again fails to approve spending bill and the two sides remain far divided.
Policy
Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about inspector-general independence
Good-government groups and lawmakers from both parties say Trump-administration moves will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.
Policy
Trump administration knocks out at least 15 oversight websites, saying IGs 'lied to the public'
It's not a shutdown issue: the White House is withholding funds from the umbrella organization for the government's inspectors general.
Threats
As government spirals toward a shutdown, Trump promises mass layoffs
A last-ditch effort to keep government funded failed Tuesday night. Agencies will begin furloughing staff on Wednesday.
Threats
Shutdown would curtail long-term intelligence work at DOD
Routine spying activities conducted by NSA, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and others would continue, but some forward-looking intelligence planning would be halted, a department document shows.
Policy
Agencies should prep for mass layoffs if shutdown occurs, White House says
OMB is requesting updated reduction-in-force plans even if a shutdown is averted.
Policy
Senators question legality of strikes on alleged drug boats in Caribbean
The nominee to lead the Pentagon’s counterterror policy office declined to comment on the administration’s strategy.
Policy
Senators call for election-security briefing from intel chief
“We are concerned that you may have directed the Intelligence Community (IC) to cease its intelligence reporting on this vital topic,” the senators wrote to the DNI.
Policy
House NDAA would exempt Defense civilians from union ban
Two executive orders seek to ban federal unions on national-security grounds.
Policy