Hegseth Built a New Pentagon Office for Religion. Military Religious Leaders Wish He Hadn’t.“What do I tell a soldier who believes an action is immoral, but also believes that God commanded it?” one Army chaplain told The Intercept. The post Hegseth Built a New Pentagon Office for Religion. Military Religious Leaders Wish He Hadn’t. appeared first on The Intercept .The Intercept6h agoWhole story →Security
Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s RulesThe comments came after the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.The New York Times6h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityTechnology
In Arkansas, Democrats see an opening at the edge of the competitive midterms mapIn a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense in Arkansas, one of the most conservative states in the country.NPR7h agoWhole story →PlanetSecurity
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliationThe U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,...The Hill15h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
Musk says he was behind Starlink's slowdown in UkraineElon Musk on Saturday alluded to being behind last week’s Starlink slowdown in Ukraine which impacted the country’s military capabilities. “Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week,” Musk said in a post on social platform X. The slowdown happened...The Hill15h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
US and Israel Elections Loom Over Iran WarOn Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser and Bloomberg News Middle East correspondent Dan Williams examine how elections in the US and Israel could shape the next phase of the Iran war, including the possibility of renewed US strikes after the midterms. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Wasser and…Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking dataThis gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space industry The US military has given Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to restricted space tracking data, raising a new round of questions about whether the Trump administration is attempting to hand over traffic control…The Guardian4h agoWhole story →Security
Politics chat: The polls show a Democratic sweep in the midterms. Can you trust them?If you look at the few truly competitive seats, polls show a more complicated picture of momentum toward the Democratic Party in midterm House races. For the Senate, Republicans are on defense.NPR4h agoWhole story →Security
'Delusional' Trump astounds with 'greatest evidence of cognitive decline' in new interviewPresident Donald Trump’s claim that his approval rating is really about 60% has drawn alarm, including from some notable conservatives. Trump made the claim in an interview with Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York aboard Air Force One. Polls show his approval in the high 30s. The RealClearPolitics average puts it at 38.8%. “It’s…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →Security
Israel Election Tests Netanyahu’s Hold on PowerOn Bloomberg This Weekend, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert discusses how security, democracy and the war in Iran are shaping Israel’s election and argues that the country needs a change in its approach to settler violence in the West Bank. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Olmert also examines how the US midterms could…Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Pentagon's plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution sparks intense backlash"Public executions are what oppressive dictatorships like Iran and Afghanistan do," said GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.CBS News15d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeThom Tillisfort hood shooter execution plan
US appeals court upholds Pentagon's blacklisting of AnthropicA federal appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic from military contracts, handing a victory to President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in their battle with the AI startup over safety guardrails on its technology.Spokane Spokesman-Review1mo agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityTechnologyanthropic blacklisting ruling
Pentagon's AI and autonomy push is in limbo without reconciliationIt's unclear if War Secretary Pete Hegseth can get Congress's support for his "generational" investment to spark the department's evolution.Washington Examiner7d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentpentagon budget request
Federal court says Pentagon can label Anthropic a supply chain riskA federal appeals court has rejected Anthropic's challenge to the Pentagon's labeling of it as a supply chain risk. In the latest twist in Anthropic'sBreitbart News Network1mo agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityEconomyanthropic supply chain risk ruling
CNBC Daily Open: Potential diesel ban, Pentagon's warfare initiative and Google's latest AI modelU.S. President Donald Trump's comments that he is still "thinking about" a diesel export ban has raised worries that U.S. energy prices may rise further.CNBC25d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetDonald Trumpdiesel export ban consideration
Sen. Duckworth bill targets Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualtiesA Sen. Tammy Duckworth bill is targeting the Pentagon's confusing accounting of Iran war casualties.KABC-TV3mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentTammy Duckworthpentagon casualty reporting change
Pentagon's school system director stepping downWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pentagon's school system director stepping down The director of the Pentagon's school system, Paul Craft, is resigning at the end of this month — less than eight months after being selected to lead the agency, a...The Hill10d agoWhole story →EducationSecuritypentagon school director resignation
Vance Distancing Himself From Pentagon's Planned Public Firing Squad ExecutionThe vice president said he is “not going to be watching” the execution scheduled for December.HuffPost16d agoWhole story →JusticeSecuritypentagon execution controversy
