Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story12h agoWhole story →TechnologyCulture
Treasury proposes rule to curb high-tech investments in China and other adversariesThe U.S. Treasury Department proposed a rule Thursday to crack down on American high-tech investments such as supercomputing and artificial intelligence in China, Russia, North Korea and other "countries of concern."PBS NewsHour12h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
First Lady Melania Trump secures ceasefire for Ukrainian cityAll sides are praising Melania Trump for securing a ceasefire for a war-torn Ukrainian city on the front lines to allow people there to evacuate. NBC News’ Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel reports.NBC News12h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Trump Pushes DOJ Lawsuit Over Alaska Senate Race"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of…Bloomberg12h agoWhole story →SecurityEconomy
WATCH: Trump at GOP rally in Florida revives idea of military intervention in Cuba after IranPresident Donald Trump on Friday told a rally for candidates in South Florida that U.S. warships returning from the Middle East could stop over in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, his latest suggestion of taking an interventionist approach to the nearby country.PBS NewsHour12h agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
Army’s Strategic Capital Initiative is ‘not slowing down’ under new leadership"To be clear to the market and to our partners — we're moving out. Good news is there is no gap, only consistent desire to move faster," Marc Andersen said.Federal News Network13h agoWhole story →Security
Cornell football community ‘in shock’ after coach Ed Dawson dies during gameEd Dawson, the veteran head coach of the Cornell football team, died during Friday night’s game at Rochester. Cornell athletic director Bill Sacco confirmed the news late Friday night, and Superintendent Aaron Thomas released a statement that said Dawson experienced a medical emergency on the sideline during the game andPittsburgh Tribune-Review13h agoWhole story →Security
Capehart and Ponnuru on Trump's threat to block Alaska election resultsJonathan Capehart of MS NOW and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Trump administration's legal fight over a closely watched Senate race in Alaska, reports that Elon Musk restricted Ukraine's access to Starlink and Vivek Ramaswamy's personal ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio…PBS NewsHour13h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Pressure mounts on Trump administration over Starlink slowdownWelcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Pressure increases on Trump administration over Starlink slowdown Pressure is increasing on the Trump administration to restore and expand Ukraine’s access to Starshield satellite systems, as well as get to the bottom of who…The Hill13h agoWhole story →Security
Corey Lewandowski Always Found His Way Back to Trump. Until Now.The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into Mr. Lewandowski. President Trump has not jumped to his defense.The New York Times13h agoWhole story →Security
Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump uses DPA to give $150M for gas and diesel President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday night, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer...The Hill13h agoWhole story →SecurityCommerce
Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.BBC News13h agoWhole story →Security
Gen. Hodges (Ret.) Says Trump Actions Help Russia's WarGen. Ben Hodges (Ret.) says restrictions on Starlink service have dealt a significant blow to Ukraine's counter-drone capabilities and disrupted an early-warning system for incoming ballistic missiles. Hodges says it is bizarre for President Donald Trump to defend Elon Musk as a "good person" who would not do anything wrong, pointing to Trump's praise of…Bloomberg13h agoWhole story →Security
Hays MOA being considered for new "super range" test siteA spokesperson for Sen. Tim Sheehy's office confirmed the location was being considered as the location of the U.S. Military's new "super range" test site.Billings Gazette13h agoWhole story →SecurityTim Sheehy
Jon Husted calls for end to war in Iran 'on America's terms,' flexes affordability agendaSen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is running to defend his Senate seat against Sherrod Brown, the former senator who is attempting to make a congressional comeback.WJLA13h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentJon Husted
Ninth Circuit says Trump had no authority to deploy National Guard in LAThe panel followed last year's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court barring the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, finding no plausible basis there was a "rebellion" last summer in LA.Courthouse News Service13h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
WATCH: Trump defends Musk on Starlink disturbances, says he'll 'never do anything wrong'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that service remained slow from Starshield, SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink satellite internet service.PBS NewsHour14h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
‘Enduring mystery’ at heart of Trump DOJ lawsuit flagged by GOP election lawyerA veteran Republican election lawyer was baffled Friday by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department pursuing an extraordinary election lawsuit in Alaska that he predicted would collapse in court. The Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race pending an investigation into whether votes…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
The battlefield has no boundaries: How the Iran war is redrawing the cyber threat mapEvery defense contractor should reassess whether its cybersecurity reflects today’s threat environment or the one that existed five years ago.Federal News Network14h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midtermsResearchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.NPR14h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
