U.S. Policy
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill funding the Department of Homeland Security.
“This full-year appropriations bill will bolster the border security wins provided by House Republicans in our reconciliation package and ensure the safety of... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation this week that would clarify what evidence the government can use to denaturalize citizens found guilty of fraud, terrorism or an aggravated felony.
Emmer, the House Majority Whip, said the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act... Read More »
Republicans and cybersecurity experts warned that the United States must move faster and act more aggressively to counter foreign cyber threats during a Jan. 13 hearing held by the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
As foreign nations... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense recently committed a $1 billion convertible preferred equity investment in the Missile Solutions business of Florida-based L3Harris Technologies, a defense and space manufacturing company, becoming an anchor investor. As part of the transaction, the business will... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced legislation recently that they hope will help the U.S. Department of Defense recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals.
The Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act would require the DoD to further its... Read More »
A group led by U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Lee (R-UT) is urging the U.S. Department of Energy to prohibit Chinese foreign nationals from working in American national laboratories.
Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Lee, the chair of the energy and National... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was launching a new office dedicated to drone and counter-drone technologies.
The new office, the DHS Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems will oversee strategic investments into drone... Read More »
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced they have designated Timothy Kosiba as the National Security Agency’s (NSA) next Deputy Director.
Kosiba, who has already been approved by U.S. President Donald Trump, will be the 21st deputy... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Defense recently took action to protect department-funded research from foreign malign influence, intellectual property theft, and other forms of exploitation that threaten the United States’ security and economic interests.
These actions are intended to identify... Read More »
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced recently that it had retired 10 Emergency Directives issued between 2019 and 2024.
The emergency directives had been issued, per statute, to mitigate emerging threats and to minimize impact. Officials said the emergency... Read More »
The U.S. Secret Service, working with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, conducted 22 Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud and ATM skimming outreach operations nationwide in 2025.
Law enforcement visited more than 9,000 businesses during the operations and inspected nearly... Read More »
In less than a year, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hired more than 12,000 officers and agents. The new hires were the result of a nationwide recruitment campaign.
“With these new patriots on the team, we will be able to accomplish what many say was impossible and fulfill... Read More »
CACI International Inc announced it had won a five-year task order to deliver network modernization for the U.S. Space Force.
The $212 million order will see the company provide software-defined enterprise-level network modernization for the military branch, for reliable, secure and modernized... Read More »
Two Americans have pleaded guilty in federal court to extortion through a ransomware attack in 2023.
The two men entered their guilty pleas in federal court in the Southern District of Florida for conspiring to delay or affect commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks.... Read More »
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded $250 million in Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Program grants to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and National Capital Region events. The region is hosting America 250 national events.
“We knew we... Read More »
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the United States’ ability to counter emerging threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
The Detecting and Evaluating Foreign Exploitation of Novel Drones (DEFEND) Act would direct the Department of... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House seeks to modernize infrastructure at American land ports of entry to boost border security and enhance trade, law makers said.
The legislation, the Strong Borders, Strong Communities Act, U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Julie Johnson (D-TX),... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced legislation that would target drug cartels and organized crime through the expanded use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants.
The legislation, the COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act, would support state, local and... Read More »
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently awarded five contracts totaling $3.3 billion for the construction of a smart wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and Arizona.
The contracts will add 97 miles of primary border wall system, 19 miles of... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Dec. 17 applauded the Senate’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that sets policy for the U.S. military.
Wicker, the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the bill would help the military protect the... Read More »
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 17 passed bipartisan legislation that requires military aircraft to transmit precise location information.
The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, S. 2503, requires all aircraft, civil and military, to equip and receive ADS-B broadcasting... Read More »
The Navy will spend $448 million on AI and Autonomy technology to accelerate shipbuilding, John Phelan, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy said recently.
The Navy will invest the funding in the Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS) that will leverage Palantir’s software to bring modern best... Read More »
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently introduced legislation that would establish a National Security and Defense AI Institute led by the Department of Defense.
The legislation “Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act, would codify part of President Donald Trump’s... Read More »
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation on Dec. 11 that would reform the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) acquisition processes to achieve improved outcomes for veterans.
The Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act would establish a centralized VA Office of Acquisition. The... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation to strengthen, support and authorize funds for the U.S. Coast Guard through 2027 recently.
The authorization is part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes Transportation and Infrastructure Committee... Read More »
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats.
The Satellite Cybersecurity Act would help secure commercial satellites used for global communications, weather forecasts,... Read More »
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine since its launch in early August.
Officials said the operation has accelerated counter drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean where Central and South American narcotics traffic flows through.... Read More »
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) led nearly three dozen of his Republican Senate colleagues in introducing legislation that would further protect law enforcement officers.
The Back the Blue Act would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement and would provide new tools for... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Justice announced two businessmen have been arrested for their part in AI tech smuggling efforts.
The DOJ said “Operation Gatekeeper” disrupted the tech trafficking network and seized more than $50 million in advanced GPUs destined for China and other restricted... Read More »
Leaders in Congress released the text of the final conferenced version of the NDAA for FY 2026 on Sunday. The defense policy bill reflects a compromise between versions of the NDAA passed earlier this year by the Senate and House of Representatives and could be voted on as early as this week.... Read More »
The U.S. Central Command announced the formation of a squadron of Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones in the Middle East.
The drone squadron is part of Task Force Scorpion Strike (TFSS) a task force developed after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the acceleration of... Read More »
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills as of Dec.1
"Fentanyl Free America represents DEA’s unwavering commitment to save American lives and end the fentanyl crisis, we are making significant progress in this fight, and we must continue to... Read More »
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) led a letter supporting an application for Indiana to be designated a federal drone test site.
The letter from the entire Indiana congressional delegation, supported an application submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that Indiana be designated one... Read More »
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) said his legislation to create a unified federal process to identify state-sponsored cyber actors will protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security.
The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 would provide real tools that would impose... Read More »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced 26 public-private partnerships under the Reimbursable Services Program.
The program allows the private sector and state and local governments to reimburse the agency for additional inspection services that would not otherwise be... Read More »
