Oversight

U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, leader of Cyber Command, speaks Dec. 8, 2023, at an Intelligence and National Security Alliance event in Arlington, Virginia.

Cyber Command’s Nakasone urges renewal of foreign spy law

Section 702 allows the government to collect and review communications like emails and text messages of foreigners abroad. Critics say it's ripe for abuse.

11 hours ago

Officers whose nominations were blocked in Senate could get back pay

A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.

14 hours ago

DOJ/FBI

High-profile attacks put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

The federal Bureau of Prisons is again under scrutiny for failing to protect high-profile prisoners from harm.

Ukraine aid nears zero while supplemental remains stalled

Without further aid, Ukraine's battlefield plans will have to adjust, a military official told Defense News

31 hours ago

Democrats and Republicans see role for government in development of AI

The U.S. has a long tradition of government-led technology, including the Internet, GPS and mapping the human genome.

35 hours ago

This aerial view shows troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces Special Operations and the US-led international coalition, take part in heavy-weaponry military exercises in the countryside of Deir Ezzor in northeastern Syria, on March 25, 2022.

Senate votes to keep US troops in Syria amid Iran-backed attacks

The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.

35 hours ago

Defense bill drops disputed abortion provisions in final compromise

The annual defense authorization bill contains a 5.2% pay raise for troops and a host of other policy renewals needed for military operations.

2 days ago

Final defense policy bill advances AUKUS, Taiwan training

The compromise bill includes authorizations for AUKUS and Taiwan troop training plus a new nuclear program and special Ukraine inspector general.

2 days ago

What books are US Army, congressmen reading?

Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.

2 days ago

Opinion

‘Buy American’ policies strengthen nation’s defense, workforce

The core the nation’s defense and economic vitality hinges on the "Buy American" policy.

2 days ago

Opinion

What would happen if Congress stopped supporting allies under siege?

Lawmakers are ignoring the trillion-dollar impact their actions might have — actions that may reverberate over the next 20 years and beyond.

2 days ago

US to announce fresh weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled

The latest weapons package will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, or PDA, which pulls weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles.

2 days ago

Kevin McCarthy resigning from Congress after ouster as House speaker

"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways,” he wrote.

3 days ago

Sen. Ernst unveils telework ‘naughty list’ of federal agencies

"I’m calling on Biden’s bureaucrats to deck the agency halls with federal workers or sell off unused space," she said.

3 days ago

New CFPB, Fed rules will hurt US economy, banking execs tell Congress

"Basel Endgame" regulations would hurt lending and bank balance sheets at a time when the industry needs more flexibility, they said.

3 days ago

Ukraine aid in peril as Senate Republicans walk out of heated briefing

A procedural vote on Ukraine aid is expected to fail after Republicans walked out of a briefing amid an unrelated immigration policy spat.

3 days ago

Sen. Kelly to propose legislation to strengthen commercial shipping

Sen. Mark Kelly is crafting legislation to support U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding, calling the effort a national security imperative.

3 days ago

Failure to renew spy program would be ‘devastating,’ FBI chief says

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows the U.S. government to collect data without a warrant.

3 days ago

SEC pressed to follow other federal agencies in going paperless

Lawmakers in the House have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the SEC to deliver documents to investors in electronic format.

3 days ago

From inspectors general to GAO, FBI probes and Justice indictments, independent watchdogs and Congressional oversight committees — learn from others' mistakes with our Federal Oversight coverage.

Section 702 allows the government to collect and review communications like emails and text messages of foreigners abroad. Critics say it's ripe for abuse.

A Senate proposal would award retroactive pay and benefits to senior leaders who waited months for confirmation due to a political standoff.

The federal Bureau of Prisons is again under scrutiny for failing to protect high-profile prisoners from harm.

Without further aid, Ukraine's battlefield plans will have to adjust, a military official told Defense News

The U.S. has a long tradition of government-led technology, including the Internet, GPS and mapping the human genome.

The Senate voted down a resolution to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria amid dozens of attacks from Iran-backed proxies in the war-torn country.

The annual defense authorization bill contains a 5.2% pay raise for troops and a host of other policy renewals needed for military operations.

The compromise bill includes authorizations for AUKUS and Taiwan troop training plus a new nuclear program and special Ukraine inspector general.

Two members of the House and two Army leaders tell Defense News what's on their nightstands.

The core the nation’s defense and economic vitality hinges on the "Buy American" policy.

Lawmakers are ignoring the trillion-dollar impact their actions might have — actions that may reverberate over the next 20 years and beyond.

The latest weapons package will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, or PDA, which pulls weapons from existing U.S. stockpiles.

"I have decided to depart the House at the end of this year to serve America in new ways,” he wrote.

"I’m calling on Biden’s bureaucrats to deck the agency halls with federal workers or sell off unused space," she said.

"Basel Endgame" regulations would hurt lending and bank balance sheets at a time when the industry needs more flexibility, they said.

A procedural vote on Ukraine aid is expected to fail after Republicans walked out of a briefing amid an unrelated immigration policy spat.

Sen. Mark Kelly is crafting legislation to support U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding, calling the effort a national security imperative.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows the U.S. government to collect data without a warrant.

Lawmakers in the House have introduced bipartisan legislation that would require the SEC to deliver documents to investors in electronic format.