Tag: military
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SAFE Drugs Act Tops Congress.gov's Most-Viewed Bills for Week of October 18, 2026
Congress.gov's most-viewed bills list for the week of October 18, 2026 is led by the SAFE Drugs Act of 2025, with the FY2026 defense authorization act and a reconciliation measure close behind.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementCongressFederal GovernmentLegalMilitaryEconomy Congress.govLibrary of CongressSAFE Drugs Act of 2025National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026Sunshine Protection Act of 2025Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026Most-Viewed BillsU.S. Library of Congress
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Says Corruption Has Surged to Top of Voter Concerns
Newsweek's newsletter says a Fox News poll found government corruption now tops voter concerns, and reports Vice President JD Vance denied seeing evidence Trump enriched himself.
Politics and GovernmentMediaWhite HouseRepublican PartyGeneral PoliticsElectionMilitary NewsweekJD VanceDonald TrumpFox News pollgovernment corruptionCBS News town hallIran war
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Trump's Russia-Ukraine Push, China-Iran Influence Networks and Texas Early Voting
Newsweek reports Trump is pressing Ukraine toward a settlement with Russia while defending sanctions waivers, and details an exclusive on Chinese and Iranian influence networks operating inside the U.S.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictElectionWhite HouseRepublican PartyMilitaryEurope Donald TrumpUkraineRussia sanctionsChina-Iran influence networksTexas early votingLouvre Museum protestsmeasles casesNewsweek
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Media Monitor: USA TODAY Briefing Covers Trump Sanctions Waiver, Midterm Early Voting and Delayed Flight Rules
USA TODAY's Daily Briefing reports Trump waived new Russia sanctions before they took effect, early voting opens in 18 states, and new federal flight delay rules are pushed to 2027.
Politics and GovernmentSportWeatherHealthWhite HouseCongressElectionGeneral WeatherMilitary Donald TrumpRussia sanctionsmidterm electionsearly votingflight delaysnor'easterAmelia EarhartUSA TODAY Daily Briefing
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Media Monitor: NPR Reports Record Midterm Spending, Deadly Drone Strike on St. Petersburg and Unrest in France
NPR reports the 2026 midterms are set to be the most expensive on record at more than $15 billion, a deadly Ukrainian drone strike on St. Petersburg, and unrest across France.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthConflictElectionFederal GovernmentEuropeMilitaryMedia 2026 midterm electionscampaign spendingSaint Petersburg drone strikeRussia Ukraine warFrance protestsEmmanuel MacronNoah AdamsNPR Breaking NewsNPR
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Media Monitor: IISS Says Iran War Depleted US Missile Stocks, Straining Pacific Commitments
The International Institute for Strategic Studies reports that the US-Israel war on Iran sharply depleted Patriot, THAAD and Tomahawk stocks, with replenishment expected to take three years or more and allies facing delivery shortfalls.
ConflictPolitics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryTradeMiddle EastAsiaEurope IISSIran warUS munitionsPatriot missilesTHAADWestern PacificNATO defense spending
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Roundup Covers Army Autonomy Push, Drone Programs and Budget Strains
Breaking Defense reports on the Army's new autonomy command, Germany's shifting MQ-28 plans, drone interceptor expansion and warnings that a continuing resolution is straining Army Pacific Command.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictMilitaryEconomyElectionEuropeAsia U.S. ArmyFASCOMautonomyGermanyMQ-28Army PacificLatviaBreaking DefenseBreaking Defence
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Newsom Offers Mental Health Support to USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Returning to San Diego After 321-Day Deployment
California is connecting sailors and Marines returning from a 321-day deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln with mental health care through $38 million in state veteran health grants.
Politics and GovernmentHealthUSAState GovernmentsMilitarySocial IssuesMedical Science Gavin NewsomUSS Abraham LincolnCalifornia Veterans Health InitiativeCalVetveterans mental healthSan DiegoLindsey SinCalifornia Governors Office
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DHS Reports Record-Low FY 2026 Border Crossings as Mullin and Scott Tour Arizona Wall
Preliminary data show 98,708 southwest border apprehensions, a 95% drop from the Biden administration, and a 17th consecutive month with zero Border Patrol releases.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAFederal GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesMilitaryWhite HouseRepublican PartyTrade Markwayne MullinRodney ScottU.S. Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityArizona border wallborder securityillegal immigrationU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityRodney S. ScottDrug InterdictionCounterfeit Goods
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DHS, DOT and Department of War Impose Drone Flight Restriction Along Southern Border
The temporary restriction bars unauthorized drones within one nautical mile north of the U.S.-Mexico border, from the surface to 400 feet, and took effect today.
Politics and GovernmentUSALaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentMilitaryTransportationGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of WarDepartment of TransportationSouthern border airspaceTemporary flight restrictionDronesCartel drone threatsU.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDrone OperationsU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: CSIS Briefing Reports Trump Says U.S. in Denuclearization Talks With Russia and China
CSIS's Nuclear Policy News reports President Trump says Washington is in denuclearization talks with Russia and China, as senators move to block a Saudi civilian nuclear deal.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyWorldRussiaIranSaudi ArabiaNorth KoreaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseCongressMilitaryEnergyMiddle EastAsiaEuropeDemocratic Party CSISNuclear Policy NewsDonald Trumpnuclear disarmamentChinaSaudi Arabia nuclear dealNorth Korea submarine missilesIran nuclear programNATO nuclear guarantee
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Media Monitor: TIME Reports Study Finds About a Quarter of U.S. Army Personnel May Have Low Testosterone
TIME Health reports a JAMA study estimating roughly 25% of active-duty U.S. Army personnel in its sample had low testosterone, as the Trump Administration rolls out mandatory testing for service members 30 and older.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentSportMedical ScienceMilitaryFederal Government TIMElow testosteroneU.S. ArmyJAMAJalen Hurtsblood clotsmenopauseTIME Health
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Virginia to Host 2026 Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Forum in Richmond
Virginia Department of Veterans Services announces the 2026 Virginia Veterans & Military Affairs Executive Forum on October 29 in Richmond, with free registration for two reps from each V3-certified company.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborMilitaryState GovernmentsEconomy Virginia Department of Veterans Services2026 Virginia Veterans & Military Affairs Executive ForumRichmondVirginia Values Veteransveteran employmentdefense industryworkforce developmentRestonVirginia
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Newsweek Reports Iranians' Deepening Economic Pain, Kansas Senate Race Tightening and Hyundai's $15.5bn India Bet
Iranian inflation eased slightly to 83.8 percent a year in September, while Democrat Adam Hamilton polls neck-and-neck with Republican Sen. Roger Marshall in a state that has not elected a Democrat to the Senate in 94 years.
BusinessWorldPolitics and GovernmentEconomyTradeMiddle EastAsiaMilitaryEnergyScience & TechnologyUSAIndiaIranElectionDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyArtificial Intelligence United States sanctionsDonald TrumpIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsRussiaVolodymyr ZelenskyJared KushnerHyundaiNewsweekKansas Senate raceAdam HamiltonRoger MarshallHyundai India investmentIran economyHakeem Jeffries Miamidata centers
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Media Monitor: Army Eyes Third CAML System, Trains Robot Technicians, Warns of Critical Mineral Impact
Breaking Defense reports the Army is weighing a third CAML system, training special operations soldiers as robot technicians, and expecting supply chain effects as a critical mineral deadline nears.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyMilitaryCongressElectionArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTrade Breaking DefenseU.S. ArmyCAMLArmy Special Operationscritical mineralsUkraine aidmidterm electionsBreaking Defense Daily
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Hegseth Urges UK to Boost Defense Spending in Pentagon Meeting With Streeting
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting at the Pentagon, pressing for faster British defense spending and support for Trump's Ukraine peace objective.
Politics and GovernmentWorldUnited KingdomMilitaryGeneral PoliticsEuropeMiddle East Pete HegsethWes StreetingPentagonNATO 3.0UkraineStrait of HormuzDefence Investment PlanU.S. Department of War
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Hegseth Pushes Autonomy at AUSA as Army Faces Mineral, Budget and Modernization Pressures
Pentagon and Raytheon sign a multi-year SM-3 IB contract worth up to $6.3 billion, while a continuing resolution is called the biggest challenge for U.S. Army Pacific.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyMilitaryFederal GovernmentEconomyMiddle EastAsiaArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeWorldEurope Breaking DefensePentagonPete HegsethTask Force Autonomous WarfareArmy Materiel CommandHADES spy planeRaytheon SM-3 IB missile contractBreaking Defense - PentagonAUSA 2026U.S. Army PacificJoint Task Force-GoldArmy Special OperationsBreaking DefenceautonomyGolden DomePoland air defensecontinuing resolutionBreaking Defense Daily
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Trump Drops Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter's Execution
The firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will proceed as scheduled on Dec. 3, with victims' immediate families allowed to attend in person but no stream, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had proposed broadcasting it.
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Amazon Global Press Center Highlights Latest Releases Across AWS, Devices, and Stores
Amazon's press center rounds up recent announcements, including a new Whole Foods Market in Scottsdale, Arizona, an AWS-built MCP server for FXC Intelligence, and a U.S. Army satellite demo.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAComputers and InternetArtificial IntelligenceEconomyMilitary AmazonAmazon Web ServicesWhole Foods MarketScottsdale, ArizonaAmazon LeoKodiak AISouthwest Airlines
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Midterms, Budget Impasse Weigh on Pentagon Priorities
Breaking Defense reports Democrats say midterm wins could revive Ukraine aid, while a continuing resolution poses the biggest challenge for Army Pacific and threatens the HADES spy plane program.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessConflictUSACongressElectionMilitaryFederal Government Breaking DefenseUkraine military aidmidterm electionscontinuing resolutionArmy Pacific CommandHADES spy planeJim Himes
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Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Bank and Iranian Offshore Lenders, FinCEN Warns Banks on Charity Abuse
FinCEN's alert under Operation Economic Outcast asks financial institutions to report diversion of khums religious tithes through charity networks, while Treasury blocks an Iraqi bank, Iranian offshore banks, oil intermediaries and exchange houses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentBankingLegalMiddle EastMilitaryWorldIraqFinancial Markets FinCENOperation Economic Outcastreligious charity networkskhumsU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial institutionsFinancial Crimes Enforcement NetworkIran sanctionsInternational Development BankScott BessentOffice of Foreign Assets Controlshadow bankingUS TreasuryIranian regimereligious charitiesterrorism financing
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UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting Calls for Renewed US-UK Defence Innovation Partnership in Washington Speech
Streeting tells CSIS that Britain and America must out-innovate and out-produce adversaries, citing Ukraine's drone warfare lessons and a $650 drone destroying a $4 million tank.
Politics and GovernmentWorldScience & TechnologyMilitaryEuropeUnited KingdomUSAEconomyArtificial IntelligenceTrade Wes StreetingUS-UK defence cooperationUkraineNATOdefence innovationCenter for Strategic and International StudiesWashington D.C.UK Government
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Fairfax County's AiPi Solutions Uses AI Platform LeifAI to Turn Patents into Business Value
Fairfax County-based AiPi Solutions, founded by patent attorney Eric Morehouse, pairs intellectual property expertise with its AI platform LeifAI to help startups, tech companies and investors turn patents into investment and growth.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAArtificial IntelligenceEconomyComputers and InternetMilitaryTransportation AiPi SolutionsLeifAIFairfax County Economic Development AuthorityEric MorehouseIntellectual PropertyAccelerate Investor ConferenceReston
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Reports Coast Guard MQ-9B Order, Navy Drone and Missile Deals
Breaking Defense reports the Coast Guard ordered its first MQ-9B drones for $248 million, while the Navy and industry partners advanced X-BAT drone, SM-3 missile and shipyard work.
Science & TechnologyBusinessMilitaryArtificial IntelligenceRoboticsTradeUSA Breaking DefenseU.S. Coast GuardMQ-9B dronesRaytheonSM-3 IB missilesShield AIX-BAT droneBreaking Defense - Naval Warfare
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US Nuclear Operators Pursue Reactor Uprates as AI Electricity Demand Surges
Constellation plans to add nearly a gigawatt across 11 reactors at six plants, while the Energy Department awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three plants.
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CBC Reports Suspected Russian Drone Campaign Over NATO Skies, Inflation Drag on Republicans, Pakistan School Roof Collapse
Norway has logged more than 300 drone occurrences this year, while a suspected sighting over Luxembourg Airport diverted 19 flights affecting nearly 2,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyEntertainmentConflictUSACanadaUnited KingdomUkraineGeneral PoliticsElectionEconomyMilitaryFilm and TVComputers and InternetPakistanDemocratic PartyRepublican PartyDisasters NATOdronesDonald TrumpinflationU.S. midterm electionsBritish ColumbiaStarlinkCBC PoliticsCanadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)Russian dronesChrystia FreelandPakistan school collapseCBC Morning Brief
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Media Monitor: Breaking Defense Promotes Free Access to Commercial Space Week for Government and Military
Breaking Defense is promoting free registration for Commercial Space Week, offering government and military a free Plus Pass and industry a free Expo Pass through Oct. 31.
Science & TechnologyBusinessPolitics and GovernmentAstronomy and SpaceMilitaryTrade Commercial Space WeekBreaking DefenseSpaceComNASASpace MobilityGSA Spaceport Summitspace industryBreaking Defence
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Vandenberg Coalition Podcast Examines UNGA Week and the Future of U.S. Engagement at the U.N.
Vandenberg Coalition's new Flash Focus podcast weighs what UNGA High Level Week achieved and how Washington should approach the United Nations to safeguard American interests.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictMilitaryMiddle EastAsiaEuropeGeneral Politics Vandenberg CoalitionUnited Nations General AssemblyUNGA High Level WeekMorgan ViñaCorban TeagueTaiwanhorizontal escalationThe Vandenberg Coalition
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UK and Allies Urge OSCE States to Abolish Death Penalty
UK, Norway and five other OSCE states mark World Day against the Death Penalty, voicing alarm at rising executions and urging Belarus and the US to halt capital punishment.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldEuropeLegalSocial IssuesMilitaryAustria Death PenaltyOSCEUnited KingdomBelarusNorwayHuman RightsUK Government
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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports on Ireland's Neutrality, Zacharia's Legal Credentials and China's 3D Printing Push
Newsweek reports on pressure over Irish neutrality, questions about press secretary Katie Zacharia's legal credentials, China's additive manufacturing ambitions, and a Mississippi Senate poll.
Politics and GovernmentWorldHealthScience & TechnologyWhite HouseGeneral PoliticsCongressElectionMilitaryMedical ScienceEnvironmentEuropeAsiaAfrica IrelandNATOKatie ZachariaChina3D printingMississippi Senate raceNewsweek