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fromFortune
12 hours ago

Palantir wants to bring back the draft just as the Selective Service preps for automatic registration | Fortune

Thomas Jefferson warned against military conscription, while Palantir Technologies now advocates for universal national service despite historical opposition to drafts.
US news
fromArs Technica
7 hours ago

Pentagon pulls the plug on one of the military's most troubled space programs

The Pentagon canceled the OCX program for GPS control due to insurmountable issues after 16 years and nearly $8 billion in costs.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

House Dem Asks General For Assurances If Trump Deploys Troops To Polling Places

Concerns about potential National Guard deployment at polling places during midterm elections were raised, seeking assurances from military leadership.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
22 hours ago

How to register to vote in local elections with deadline hours away

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, emphasizing the importance of voter registration for upcoming elections.
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

AI is helping VA speed up claims processing, but Dems worry about errors

The average time to process a claim has dropped by 42% since January 2025, from 141 days to just 81 days. This significant reduction demonstrates the effectiveness of AI in streamlining processes.
Artificial intelligence
#war-powers
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Army Secretary Orders Social Media Accounts Shuttered After Post About Democrat Who Lost Both Legs in Iraq

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered the shutdown of social media accounts after a post praising Sen. Tammy Duckworth sparked negative reactions.
#transgender-military-ban
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Trump kicked her out of the Space Force. Now she's fighting back with a congressional run. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
US politics

Trump kicked her out of the Space Force. Now she's fighting back with a congressional run. - LGBTQ Nation

US Elections
fromNature
5 days ago

'Science needs defending': record number of researchers run for office in US mid-terms

An unprecedented number of US scientists are running for office in response to political actions affecting research funding and science policy.
SF politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Politicians Are Spending More Money on Security as They Increasingly Become Targets

Federal campaign spending on security for the 2024 election cycle exceeds five times that of the 2016 election due to rising threats against public servants.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Jonathan Capehart: Journos Treated Like Military After Trump

When I got into this business, I wanted to get into journalism because I wanted to be a journalist. It was a job to tell stories, to tell stories that interested me since I was an opinion writer, an opinion journalist.
Media industry
US news
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president

Virginia joins the National Popular Vote Compact, increasing the total to 18 states and 222 electoral votes, aiming for a nationwide popular vote system.
#save-america-act
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago
US politics

Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act is a deceptive attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago
US politics

How the SAVE Act Seeks to Undermine the Right to Vote

The SAVE America Act imposes citizenship proof requirements for voting, undermining the constitutional right to vote under the guise of preventing voter fraud.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

Why I Believe the Senate Must Reject the SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act is a deceptive attempt to disenfranchise millions of voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.
US politics
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

How the SAVE Act Seeks to Undermine the Right to Vote

The SAVE America Act imposes citizenship proof requirements for voting, undermining the constitutional right to vote under the guise of preventing voter fraud.
#military-draft
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump's Iran war drags on

The U.S. is unlikely to reinstate a military draft despite rising tensions with Iran and military deployments.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Chatter and fear about US military draft emerge as Trump's Iran war drags on

The U.S. is unlikely to reinstate a military draft despite rising tensions with Iran and military deployments.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Budget Boosts War Spending While Slashing Domestic Programs

The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget requests a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% decrease in non-defense funding.
Washington DC
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump DHS Slammed After Data Reveals It Tried to Deport Nearly 300 Veterans

The Trump administration reduced protections for veterans while still promoting military benefits for recruitment.
#voter-registration
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
US politics

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago
US politics

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The DOJ plans to share voter registration data with DHS for citizenship verification, raising concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement.
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

You Can Prob Guess Who Just Blocked 2 Women and 2 Black Officials from Their Pentagon Promotions

Hegseth removed two female and two Black officers' names from a one-star promotion list, even though he's really not explicitly allowed to do so.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Hegseth's War on America's Military

Hegseth's actions reflect a broader agenda to reshape the military's leadership, prioritizing loyalty to his political beliefs over military experience and competence.
Washington DC
#trump
US Elections
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

Trump's budget prioritizes military spending, significantly cutting non-defense programs amid declining approval ratings and rising gas prices.
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Trump Says We Need To Focus Money On War, Not Daycare

Federal government funding should prioritize military over daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare, according to President Trump.
US Elections
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

"We're fighting wars": Trump bets his presidency on the Pentagon

Trump's budget prioritizes military spending, significantly cutting non-defense programs amid declining approval ratings and rising gas prices.
US Elections
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Trump Says We Need To Focus Money On War, Not Daycare

Federal government funding should prioritize military over daycare, Medicaid, and Medicare, according to President Trump.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.
World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 weeks ago

National Security Starts at Home - Not on the Battlefield

National security relies on enduring internal capacity rather than just accumulated hard power or visible instruments of power.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

The president doesn't have authority over the time, place and manner of elections in the states, and he knows that. This lawsuit is necessary to protect our voting rights.
US Elections
#transgender-military-service
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Space Force colonel running for Congress slams Trump for making SOTU Medal of Honor awards 'about himself'

Healthcare
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trans service people vindicated by latest research

Research analyzing 58 empirical studies found no evidence supporting claims that transgender military service increases costs, harms unit cohesion, or reduces readiness.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

D.C. federal judge signals urgency as trans service members push for Trump military ban trial

Transgender service members are accelerating their lawsuit against Trump's military ban while facing active separation proceedings, demanding trial scheduling and evidence discovery.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Space Force colonel running for Congress slams Trump for making SOTU Medal of Honor awards 'about himself'

Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks | TechCrunch

Senator Warren expresses national security concerns about the Pentagon granting xAI's Grok AI access to classified networks due to the chatbot's documented harmful outputs including violent and abusive content.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

President or Congress? Who in the US has the power to declare war?

Trump launched military strikes against Iran citing self-defense, bypassing Congress, while Democrats challenged his constitutional authority and Republicans blocked a war powers resolution to halt further action.
US Elections
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Trump Order Gives US Postal Service Unprecedented Control Over Mail Voting

Donald Trump signed an executive order enhancing U.S. Postal Service oversight on mail-in voting, aiming to ensure voter integrity ahead of elections.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US Elections
fromPBS News
2 weeks ago

WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, aiming to restrict voting ahead of midterm elections.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Trump's order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list, raising concerns about legality and voter suppression.
US Elections
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Trump signs executive order setting rules for mail-in voting and eligibility lists

Trump signed an executive order to implement stricter mail-in voting rules and create a list of eligible U.S. voters.
#election-security
#voter-id-requirements
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Senate expected to take up voter ID bill opposed by Democrats US politics live

The Save America Act requires proof of US citizenship for voter registration and approved identification at polls, facing Senate opposition due to filibuster rules and Democratic unanimity against it.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.
Washington DC
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Pentagon spent more on lobster in one month than it did on trans health care all year

The Department of Defense spent $93.4 billion in September 2025, including millions on luxury items like lobster, steak, and a grand piano, while arguing transgender military healthcare is financially burdensome.
Medicine
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

VA takes initial steps to create a centralized database of veteran research info, official says

VA is creating a singular, real-time database and dashboard to consolidate veteran clinical trial enrollment data and resolve data siloing and interoperability issues.
Mental health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Top Marine says troops need to be able to lock in jobs before they leave the Corps

Start hiring Marines up to a year before separation to prevent vulnerable gaps and support mental health during civilian transition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Families of two men killed in Trump's military boat strikes sue US government

The lawsuit, shared in advance with the Guardian, says that Chad Joseph, 26, and Rishi Samaroo, 41, both of Las Cuevas, Trinidad, were returning to Trinidad from Venezuela when they and four other people were killed in the strike. It was the fifth attack announced by the White House under Donald Trump's campaign against the small go-fast boats the administration claims are connected to cartels and gangs.
World news
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

An Iraq veteran voted for peace. Her teen starts basic training at wartime.

A combat veteran mother struggles with her son's military enlistment as the U.S. initiates conflict with Iran, forcing her to confront her own trauma and conflicting political beliefs.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Trump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There's One Problem With That.

During the troop surge in Iraq, I learned to constantly scan for threats, how to distinguish the sharp crack of a gunshot pointed in my direction from one outgoing toward an enemy, and the myriad ways that explosives can be hidden on a roadside. I learned that hypervigilance can be the difference between life and death. What I didn't learn was how to turn it off. Now, I take three psychiatric medications every day, and I go to therapy every week.
Law
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

US supreme court appears poised to limit mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

The US Supreme Court may limit counting mail-in ballots arriving after election day, impacting laws in multiple states during midterm elections.
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

Commander-in-Tired

Though the 83-year-old (who will turn 84 in two weeks) is rarely spotted in the Capitol these days, his vocal opposition to President Donald Trump on a myriad of issues is louder and more present than ever when deemed useful for the motivated liberal press. For instance, McConnell was quoted far and wide last month after he criticized Trump's desire to acquire Greenland, a move the Kentuckian suggested would "incinerate" the threadbare alliance that remains between the United States and NATO.
Right-wing politics
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Do U.S. Presidents Have the Power to Declare War?

The 1964 Tonkin Gulf Resolution transformed congressional war declaration from constitutional requirement into legislative abdication of responsibility.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Family voting' concerns raised by election observers in Gorton and Denton

Election observers reported extremely high levels of family voting in the Gorton and Denton by-election, with 68% of observed polling stations showing instances of voters being influenced by family members, compared to 12% in a recent comparable election.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

It's up to the United States Congress, not any president, to declare war'

Congress holds constitutional authority to declare war, not the president, despite the Senate failing to pass a resolution limiting Trump's military powers regarding Iran.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Army veteran sues federal government after ICE detains him for three days

A U.S. citizen and army veteran, George Retes, was detained by federal immigration agents for three days without charges, and has sued the federal government.
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

The End of Limits on a President's Wars

In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department. Madison, the primary author of the Constitution, emphasized that vesting war powers in Congress rather than the President represented a crucial safeguard against concentrated executive authority and the potential for individual flaws in judgment affecting national security decisions.
US politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Pentagon shifts toward maintaining ties to Scouting

The Pentagon is negotiating to maintain its century-long relationship with Scouting America after Defense Secretary Hegseth initially sought to sever ties over concerns about masculine virtues and gender inclusivity policies.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

DHS's Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says

The Trump administration has since poured billions of dollars into immigration enforcement, and in March, Trump issued an executive order requiring the Department of Homeland Security to ensure that states have "access to appropriate systems for verifying the citizenship or immigration status of individuals registering to vote or who are already registered." In May, DHS began encouraging states to check their voter rolls against immigration data with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, run by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). SAVE now has access to data from across the federal government, not just on immigrants but on citizens as well.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scouting America to reinstate ban on trans children to appease Pentagon

The Pentagon is pressuring Scouting America to reverse recent inclusivity policies, including restricting transgender membership based on biological sex at birth and eliminating diversity initiatives.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

US House of Representatives passes election law requiring proof of citizenship to vote

A new SAVE America Act requiring passports or birth certificates to register passed the House, raising concerns it will disproportionately harm women, rural residents, and low-income voters.
US politics
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago

Good Morning, News: US Border Czar Announces Minnesota Surge Wind Down, Washington DC Guard Troops to Stay Another Year, and Republican Lawmakers Want to Increase Voter Paperwork

Portland updates include a new Black History Month print feature, allegations of disability-accommodation retaliation in a council office, an Oregon legal bill, and impending rainy weather.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.

About 7,800 children are on US military childcare waitlists, revealing broader shortages that limit access to evening, weekend, and specialized care and strain families.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Dems reintroduce bill to study & apologize for anti-LGBTQ+ military policies - LGBTQ Nation

A 15-person federal commission would investigate historic and ongoing harms of anti-LGBTQ+ military policies on servicemembers and veterans, including lost benefits and persecution.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Pentagon Tells Scouting America to End Inclusive Policies or Lose Military Partnerships

"bring together youth of every race, religion, gender, ethnic background, and economic status in programs to develop character, citizenship, and fitness." "It is the philosophy of Scouting to welcome all eligible youth ... who are willing to accept Scouting's values and meet any other requirements of membership," the organization says on its website. "Prejudice, intolerance and unlawful discrimination are unacceptable within the ranks of Scouting America."
US politics
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Department of Veterans Affairs gutted its workforce. Lawmakers say veterans are now paying the price.

The Department of Veterans Affairs lost over 40,000 employees in FY2025, primarily healthcare staff, reducing capacity for mental health care and appointment access.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Democrats push for commission investigating anti-LGBTQ+ military policies

Congressional Democrats reintroduced a bill to create a commission to investigate and recommend remedies for discriminatory military policies' harms to LGBTQ+ service members and veterans.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

US defense plan focuses on homeland, limits help to allies

The US will prioritize homeland defense and counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific while expecting allies to assume greater defense responsibilities with reduced US support.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This one weird trick could stop US women from voting | Arwa Mahdawi

If there is something about protecting women' in the title, for example, then it's probably actually about controlling women or bullying transgender people. The same is true of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (Save) Act, which would change the way US citizens register to vote. The purpose of the bill doesn't seem to be to safeguard democracy but to help destroy it through stealth disenfranchisement.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

149 House Democrats Join 192 Republicans to Pass Sweeping Military Spending Bill

Despite months of warnings from party members up and down the caucus that President Donald Trump has been "lawless," "destructive, and "authoritarian" in his wielding of power both domestically and abroad, 149 Democratic members of the US House of Representatives on Thursday night joined with 192 Republicans to pass a sweeping military spending bill - a vote that progressive critics say exposes the fecklessness and hypocrisy of what claims to be an opposition party.
US politics
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

A coalition of states seeks to award Electoral College votes to the national popular-vote winner to reduce the Electoral College's disproportionate influence.
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