Defense

House Intelligence Panel Amends Its Own Rules

House Intelligence Committee rules amendments address classified information handling gaps and expanded oversight responsibilities following the March 2025 Signal chat leak.

Environment

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Advances State Department Nominations

Senate Foreign Relations Committee nominations advance for three State Department posts addressing environmental diplomacy, Arctic security, and Asian economic influence.

Defense

Senate Armed Services Committee Examines European, Global Posture

European defense posture faces scrutiny as Senate Armed Services examines EUCOM and TRANSCOM readiness amid Russian expansion and NATO logistics demands.

Defense

House Subcommittee Examines Dole Act Year-One Results for Veterans

Dole Act implementation faces first congressional review as House subcommittee examines whether landmark veterans legislation delivers promised reforms amid VA restructuring.

Commerce

Defense Industrial Base: Congress Probes Production Speed Crisis

Defense industrial base revitalization takes center stage as House Armed Services Committee examines America’s production speed crisis versus China’s rapid manufacturing.

Defense

Senate Armed Services Panel to Scrutinize Joint Force Readiness

A Hearing Preview Appropriations, ongoing defense policy shifts, and global insecurity pressures gives the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Readiness and […]

Defense

Senate Armed Services Panel to Scrutinize Joint Force Readiness

Appropriations, ongoing defense policy shifts, and global insecurity pressures gives the Senate Armed Services Committee's Readiness and Management Support...

Defense

Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing Puts Small Drone Industrial Base Under the Microscope

The Senate Armed Services Committee hearing scheduled for March 5, 2026, is zeroing in the question: Can the United States build enough small drones, fast...

Commerce

Dendreon Lobbies VA on Prostate Cancer Pathways

VA prostate cancer treatment lobbying intensifies as Dendreon Pharmaceuticals spends $59,650 in Q4 2025 targeting VA clinical pathways amid federal drug pricing changes.

Defense

# War Powers Votes Set to Collide With Trump's Iran Strikes — But the Math Isn't There | Legis1 Background

President Trump announced "major combat operations in Iran" in an 8-minute video posted to Truth Social early Saturday morning, February 28, 2026, launching...

Defense

Senate Intelligence Panel To Grapple with Iran Intel Disputes

Senate Intelligence Committee holds closed briefing on intelligence politicization, disputed Iran assessments, and CIA report retractions amid partisan tensions.

Technology

Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Closed Briefing on National Security Matters

The Senate Intelligence Committee closed briefing on March 4, 2026 addresses China AI threats, Iran nuclear issues, cybersecurity failures, and IC workforce reforms.

Commerce

Senate Commerce Committee Eyes Two Critical Tech, Space Posts

Senate Commerce nominations hearing on March 5, 2026, will evaluate Arvind Raman for NIST leadership and Matthew Anderson for NASA Deputy Administrator.

Environment

Senate Commerce Panel Eyes NASA Funding and NOAA Overhaul

Committee markup hearing on NASA and NOAA bills reveals tensions between space funding bipartisanship and controversial weather agency privatization amid workforce cuts.

Defense

Thales USA Expands Lobbying Team on Defense, Aviation Issues

Thales USA expands defense lobbying by hiring JTR Strategies for $60K, adding aviation expertise as Congress advances FY 2026 NDAA and FAA modernization initiatives.

Commerce

Cascade Company Hires IKON to Lobby on Counter-Drone Technology

Counter-drone lobbying heats up as Cascade Company retains IKON Public Affairs and veteran defense lobbyist Craig Snyder to navigate Congress’s expanding C-UAS legislation.

Defense

Senate Armed Services Committee Examines Defense Strategy

National Defense Strategy hearing faces bipartisan scrutiny as Senate Armed Services Committee examines Pentagon priorities, NATO commitments, and nuclear risks.