Policy
Memo details DOD's 10-day social-media pause
Border-related posts are excepted during the hiatus, which will be used to “refocus communications” around Trump’s priorities, the memo says.
Policy
NATO spending increase could help Ukraine, and possibly US armsmakers
Biden, Trump teams reportedly discussed an arrangement under which NATO's European members would buy U.S.-made arms for Ukraine.
Policy
Pentagon, agencies must end telework, remote work in 30 days, OPM says
There are exceptions for military spouses and employees with disabilities in the policy, which DOGE leaders have touted as a way to shrink the federal civilian workforce.
Policy
Trump administration to lay off all federal employees in DEI offices
The president has ordered federal agencies to immediately cease all DEI-related activities.
Business
Industry launches $100B AI-infrastructure effort to keep ahead of China
Oracle, OpenAI focus on data centers as AI race begins to turn on computing power instead of math.
Policy
Trump repeals protections for transgender service members
Inauguration-day move clears way to limit their right to serve.
Ideas
Trump wants a faster security clearance process, too
But can he avoid politicizing it? On Day One, he stripped clearances from people he doesn't like and created a temporary end-run for people he does.
Policy
Trump orders military to plan to ‘seal the borders’
Inaugural-day executive order instructs NORTHCOM to “repel forms of invasion”—a legal formulation that might not stick.
Policy
Everything Trump said about national security on Day 1
From reclaiming the Panama Canal to border security, President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech touched on a variety of military-related issues.
Policy
Acting chiefs named for national-security agencies
The new president has tapped career federal executives to serve until his own picks can be approved.
Policy
Border declaration, terrorist designations unlock new options—and new risks
President Trump declares a national emergency and vows to designate transnational gangs, drug cartels as terrorists.
Policy
Trump will send troops to build barriers on the southern border, official says
After his swearing-in on Monday, the new president will declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a staffer told reporters.
Threats
Tracking Trump’s national-security conflicts of interest
Experts say the businessman-turned-president has even more entanglements this time around.
Business
For Trump and Musk, reforming how the Pentagon works is possible—but not easy
Fixing Pentagon acquisition will take confronting Congress, officials say.
Policy
Defense One Radio, Ep. 171: SecDef Austin’s last trip to Europe
Patrick Tucker describes a Defense Department in transition as Russia's Ukraine invasion approaches the four-year mark.
Policy