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US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actions
The nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.
House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia
The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.
Pentagon taps official to oversee civilian protection in war zones
The move comes as the Pentagon works to rethink best practices to mitigate civilian harm in military operations in its airstrikes.
By Zamone Perez
Snagged military fuel card contract triggers lawmaker scrutiny
Rep. Michael Waltz raised alarms about the AIR Card contract process.
By Joe Gould
Colorado Dem threatens to hold Pentagon nominees over Space Command HQ
The latest threat to Senate confirmation of Pentagon nominees is coming from President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats over the Space Command headquarters.
How states are preparing for the Emergency Resiliency Era
Hurricane Ian serves as a tragic reminder to federal and state leaders about the critical need to prepare for emergency disasters—before they arrive.
By Deborah Haywood
Bloomberg-led panel meets to advise Pentagon on capital and innovation
Secretary Lloyd Austin charged the board with informing the National Defense S&T Strategy and advising DoD as it looks to leverage capital investment.
How NASA launches - and delays - hurt US defense innovation
By outsourcing the rocket’s R&D activities across more than 20 states, SLS has garnered much political support from many members of Congress.
By Sinéad O'Sullivan
Emergency leave transfer for Ida expanded to include Pennsylvania
Hurricane Ida made landfall in the continental U.S. Aug 29, causing severe damage in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, New York and New Jersey.
By Jessie Bur
New EPA chief committed to restoring ‘scientific integrity’
At the EPA, Michael Regan is helping to lead President Joe Biden's efforts to address climate change and advocate for environmental justice.
Emergency leave authorized for natural disaster-impacted feds
Hurricane Laura made landfall on the Louisiana coast in late August of this year, one of the strongest hurricanes on record to hit the state.
By Jessie Bur