Policy
X-energy agrees to develop microreactor for Defense Department
Citing its importance in national security, X-energy Reactor Company said it had entered into an agreement to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with nuclear microreactors. X-energy said the agreement with the DOD’s Defense Innovation Unit and the U.S. Department of the Air Force would... Read More »
Chinese nationals arrested for shipping AI microchips to China
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said two Chinese nationals, one in the country illegally, have been arrested for exporting microchips used in artificial intelligence to China. The DOJ alleges that Chuan Geng, 28, of Pasadena, and Shiwei Yang, 29, of El Monte, violated the Export... Read More »
Appropriations bill includes funding for infectious disease programs
The Senate FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill includes billions in funding for domestic and global infectious disease programs. Funding includes $1.015 billion for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority; $6.562 billion for National Institute of... Read More »
Legislation would modernize weather radio communications
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would modernize weather radio with the goal of enhancing the reliability of emergency communications during severe weather and increasing the accessibility of critical warnings. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric... Read More »
MARAD signs 20 contracts totaling $6.2B for Ready Reserve Force
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently signed 20 contracts totaling $6.2 billion for the management of its Ready Reserve Force (RRF). RRF provides strategic sealift support for the rapid deployment of U.S. military forces and equipment during conflicts, crises and emergencies. The... Read More »
New York Gov. Hochul calls on DHS to release security funding
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release funding to help secure the city after a mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan on Monday. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Hochul demanded the release of Urban Area Security... Read More »
Legislation would prevent U.S. Transportation Department from using Chinese LIDAR technology
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) re-introduced legislation this week that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Transportation from using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology. The legislation is aimed at preventing the department from using technology that would give China access to 3-D... Read More »
Senators applaud passage of updates to missing persons database
U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) applauded the passage out of committee of legislation aimed at the federal updating missing persons database to include those who went missing on federal land or territorial waters. The legislation, the TRACE Act, passed out of the Senate... Read More »
TSA seeks airport security checkpoint technology proposals
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking proposals for the development and deployment of turnkey solutions to use at airport security checkpoints. Solutions must enhance aviation security effectiveness; reduce total operating costs, workforce requirements, and manual labor;... Read More »
Legislation authorizing Coast Guard funding passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve bipartisan legislation that would authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard through 2029. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 does four things. It authorizes support for Coast Guard operations, creates greater parity... Read More »
Rep. Garbarino next House Committee on Homeland Security chairman
The House Committee on Homeland Security recently selected U.S. Rep Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) to be its next chairman. Garbarino replaces U.S. Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) who resigned his seat on Monday to pursue a role in the private sector. “I am honored to have earned the trust and... Read More »
Senate confirms Gen. Guetlein to lead Golden Dome office
The U.S. Senate recently confirmed Gen. Michael Guetlein as the first direct reporting program manager for the Golden Dome for America project. Guetlein will report directly to U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg. Officials said. Guetlein will be responsible for developing the... Read More »
California man pleads guilty to stealing trade secrets
Chenguang Gong, a former Southern California engineer with dual U.S. and Chinese citizenship, recently pled guilty to stealing trade secrets the U.S. government developed to detect nuclear missile launches, track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and detect and evade heat-seeking missiles. He... Read More »
Legislation would crack down on illegal drug sales on social media
Legislation re-introduced by U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) would crack down on the illegal sale and distribution of drugs on social media channels. The legislation, the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, would require social media companies and other... Read More »
Legislation to combat drug cartels, human traffickers introduced
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) introduced legislation to address the threat of organized criminal activity in border communities. The No Mor Narcos Act and the Stop COYOTES Act targets drug cartels and human traffickers to prevent them from exploiting vulnerable populations including children... Read More »
House security task force announces hearing on attacks at mass-gathering events
U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security said a task force for enhancing security for special events in the United States would hold its first hearing next week. McCaul said the “Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Event in the United... Read More »
Coast Guard Authorization Act moves out of committee
On Tuesday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) approved bipartisan legislation to authorize funding for the U.S. Coast Guard through 2029. The legislation, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, was initially introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO), chair of T&I,... Read More »
Legislation would require all law enforcement officers to clearly display identification
Legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and cosponsored by 14 other Democratic senators would require law enforcement officers conducting immigration enforcement activities to display identification during public-facing operations. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), the ranking... Read More »
Congressmen introduce legislation to protect federal judges, law enforcement
U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Jared Golden (R-ME) introduced legislation that would offer protection for federal judges, law enforcement and public safety officers. The Back the Blue Act would create new criminal provisions regarding the killing of, or the attempt to kill, or conspiring to... Read More »
Legislation would fund Defense Department activities
Legislation being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives this week would provide appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities. The FY 26 Department of Defense Appropriations Act would provide funding for military personnel, operation and maintenance,... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening seaport security introduced
U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced legislation recently that aims to create a collaborative approach to securing trade and travel, as well as strengthening security the nations seaports. The legislation, The CBP Securing Ports and America’s Commerce and Economy (SPACE) Act, would allow... Read More »
CBP seizes $23M worth of at Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations, officers intercepted more than $23 million in alleged methamphetamine on July 6 at the Pharr–Reynosa International Bridge cargo facility. The bridge connects Pharr, Texas, with the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The drugs... Read More »
Chinese man accused of hacking arrested in Italy
Xu Zewei, a Chinese national wanted on a nine-count indictment in the Southern District of Texas, was arrested on July 3 in Italy and faces extradition proceedings, according to the Justice Department. Xu and co-defendant Zhang Yu hacked into thousands of computers worldwide between February... Read More »
Plan elevates American agricultural security to national security
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in announcing a move to elevate farm security to national security concern. Rollins said her Make Agriculture Great Again... Read More »
Senators introduce legislation guaranteeing military right to repair equipment
U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) have introduced legislation that would require contractors to provide the U.S. Department of Defense with access to data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment. The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025... Read More »
Republicans celebrate passage of One Big, Beautiful Bill Act
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN), Committee on Homeland Security chairman, and Michael Guest (R-MS), Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement chairman, applauded President Donald Trump signing the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act in law on July 4. The bill provides resources for Customs and Border... Read More »
Philadelphia CBP intercepts ketamine destined for South Florida
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia seized five shipments of ketamine hydrochloride destined for South Florida recently. According to the CBP, shipments of 57 pounds of ketamine were hidden in fishing rods and in boxes of toys. Agents with CBP said the seizure had a... Read More »
Legislation would fund Coast Guard through 2029
Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen, support and authorize U.S. Coast Guard funding through 2029. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 authorizes funding that supports Coast Guard operations and the continued recapitalization of... Read More »
Action taken against North Koreans who were employed illegally in IT
The Justice Department recently took action regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government’s schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. Actions include searches of 29 known or suspected “laptop farms” in 16... Read More »
CISA, other agencies point to potential cyberattack from Iran
According to a report from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), Iran may target United States with a cyberattack. In response to the June 20 bombing of Iranian nuclear... Read More »
DHS awards Jewish faith-based organizations $94.4M in security grant funding
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently awarded more than 512 Jewish faith-based organizations nationwide $94.4 million in National Security Supplemental funding. A portion of funding is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Funding will... Read More »
ASPR tests portable biocontainment unit with Tranquil Passport Exercise
Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) said started testing the capabilities of its new Portable Biocontainment Unity (PBCU) on June 24. The system will test the Tranquil Passport Exercise to test a portable... Read More »
Legislation introduced to combat threats from Venezuelan gang
Legislation from U.S. Rep. Brad Knott (R-NC), co-sponsored by every Republican member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, would address the threat posed to the country by members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. The legislation, Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment... Read More »
Legislation would develop layered missile defense system
Bicameral legislation would develop a modern, layered missile defense system that can counter, detect, track, and defeat existing and evolving threats. The Ground and Orbital Launched Defeat of Emergent Nuclear Destruction and Other Missile Engagements (GOLDEN DOME) Act would authorize more than... Read More »