Defense

Export-Import Bank Halts Dual-Use Export Monitoring

A recent GAO report released on August 21, 2026, has exposed how the federal government tracks military-applicable technology exports financed by the...

Politics

Democratic Committee Attacks Army's GTA 6 Reenlistment Bonus as Trump "Bribe" for Iran War

The @HomelandDems committee posted a tweet on August 20, 2026 characterizing the Army's GTA 6 reenlistment incentive as Trump bribing soldiers for an Iran...

Congress

Defense Infrastructure Funding Reaches $82.7 Billion, CRS Says

A Congressional Research Service report published on August 19 details how defense infrastructure funding in the 119th Congress has grown substantially, yet...

Defense

Hidden Level Inc. Ends Nine-Month Lobbying Push

Hidden Level Inc., a computer and technology company, ended its in-house lobbying operation on August 21, 2026, according to a termination filing signed the...

Veterans Affairs

GAO: DOD Lacks Resources for Brain Health Monitoring

The U.S. military is confronting a hidden occupational hazard that could affect hundreds of thousands of service members: blast overpressure exposure during...

Labor and Employment

Army Depots Face Workforce Shortage Despite $7.1B Investment

The Army's two largest depots for maintaining ground vehicles are struggling to keep military equipment combat-ready despite spending more than $7.1 billion...

Congress

Army Golden Dome Timeline Clashes With Production Reality

A Congressional Research Service report on the Golden Dome air and missile defense program reveals a dramatic mismatch between the Trump administration's...

Defense

FY2026 NDAA Embeds Cyber and AI Governance Rules

A recent Congressional Research Service report examining the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act reveals how lawmakers are embedding cybersecurity...

Politics

U.S. Drops Cambodia Democracy Conditions as China’s Influence Grows

A recent CRS report on Cambodia lays bare a fundamental tension in the Trump Administration's approach to the Southeast Asian nation: the pursuit of...

Congress

U.S. Weighs Conditioning Military Support For Israel

A recent Congressional Research Service report examining U.S.-Israel relations is forcing lawmakers to confront a fundamental question: whether and how the...

Congress

U.S. Nuclear Umbrella Reassures 30+ Allies Worldwide

A recent CRS report on U.S. extended deterrence examines how America reassures allies worldwide that it will defend them against nuclear threats. The stakes...

Congress

Pentagon Seeks $1.45 Trillion Budget, CRS Says

A recent CRS report examining the fiscal 2027 defense budget request reveals a Pentagon budget that has grown substantially while facing congressional...

Defense

Congress sets 76,000-troop floor for Europe

Congress is moving to lock in a robust U.S. military footprint in Europe at a moment when the Pentagon is signaling a potential shift. A recent...

Defense

Seakeeper Inc. Hires Atlas Crossing for Navy Lobbying

Seakeeper Inc. filed a new client registration for lobbying on August 13, 2026. Atlas Crossing LLC registered Seakeeper Inc. as a new client on August 13, 2026.

Defense

Lumentum Hires Atlas Crossing On Manufacturing, Security

Lumentum Operations LLC, an optical and photonic components manufacturer, has engaged Atlas Crossing LLC to lobby on manufacturing and homeland security...

Defense

U.S. Ukraine Security Aid Shifts Toward Greater Allied Support

A recent CRS report on U.S. security assistance to Ukraine reveals a significant funding gap and shifting policy priorities that carry major implications...

Government Operations

Army Scraps $1.8 Billion IVAS Investment

A recent CRS report on the Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) has laid bare a $1.8 billion investment in a technology the military will...