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Federal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment in US airspace
Five federal departments signed an interagency MOU, led by the White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty, to standardize how counter-drone systems are tested and deployed in civilian airspace. Reporting says it could cut safety reviews of previously evaluated systems to about 24 hours. Hegseth reissued a corrected Nov. 5 counter-drone memo, JIATF-401 is drawing on Intelligence Community threat assessments, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin calls countering drones DHS's top issue; the items show no scheduled hearing or vote. · 5m ago
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10:00 AMCongressSenate Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate Commerce Committee scheduled a November 2026 business meeting to mark up a broad slate of telecommunications, aquaculture, semiconductor, biosecurity, aviation and science bills along with several executive nominations.S.69S.2586S.2883S.3301S.3741S.3954S.4256S.5251S.5332S.5508S.5663Trucker Bathroom Access ActCyberBiotechDetails17 linked
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Sep 3CongressHouse Select Committee on China; Congressional-Executive Commission on ChinaMoolenaar and Smith, joined by other China Committee and CECC members, have asked DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin for a 30-day briefing on how the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is being enforced.30 days from letterDetails19 linked
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5d agoCongressSenate Commerce, Science, and TransportationThe Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled an open nomination hearing covering four executive nominees across the Transportation Department, FCC, and NASA.SpaceDetails7 linked
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5d agoAgencyTransportation DepartmentThe FAA has reopened and extended the public scoping period for its environmental impact statement on SpaceX's plan to expand Starship-Super Heavy launches and landings at Boca Chica and add landing and expenditure sites, and it will hold scoping meetings.SpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadenceDetails17 linked
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