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1. R22h agoReasonBorder Search of Immigration Lawyer's Phone Was Likely Unconstitutional Retaliation for Lawyer's SpeechA Massachusetts federal judge in Lattarulo v. Mullin preliminarily enjoined government access to an immigration lawyer's seized phone data, finding he was likely to show the border search was retaliation for his public speech.1 outlet2 linked
2. 2d agoNewsweekJosh Hawley's Allies on Data Center Bill Before Republicans Lose MajorityNewsweek reports that Sen. Josh Hawley is pressing Senate Republicans to act on data center legislation, including a national moratorium, before they lose their majority, with allies from both parties also backing restrictions.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium5 linked
3. 4d agoPoliticoHawley backs nationwide data center moratoriumSen. Josh Hawley endorsed a federal data center construction moratorium until Congress passes a taxpayer "bill of rights" guaranteeing no rate increases, making him the first Senate Republican to back a national pause.

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   1. 4d agoPoliticoEarliestHawley backs nationwide data center moratorium
   2. 2d agoYahooPickupRepublican Senator Wants to Freeze AI Data Center Boom as Congress Pushes to Expand It

   EnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium21 linked
4. 4d agoCyberScoopCISA director pick already drawing concern from Hill Dems over Palantir connectionTrump's nomination of Palantir CISO Michael LoSapio to lead CISA raises questions about his Palantir ties and the agency's long-vacant leadership.

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   1. 5d agoDefense OnePickupTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   2. 5d agoNextgov/FCWEarliestTrump nominates Palantir security chief Michael LoSapio to lead CISA
   3. 5d agoCyberScoopPickupTrump picks Palantir’s LoSapio to head CISA
   4. 5d agoThe RecordPalantir exec nominated to lead CISA; lame-duck Senate vote is uncertain
   5. 5d agoN2K CyberWirePickupThe next name on CISA's door.
   6. 4d agoCyberScoopCISA director pick already drawing concern from Hill Dems over Palantir connection

   CyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight105 linked
5. 3d agoNewsweekTrump Pushes $350B Military Bill, Says Democrats Will ‘Block and Resist’Trump seeks $350 billion for defense via reconciliation before Democrats take Congress in January, within a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense request.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck23 linked
6. 5d agoReasonImpeachment Articles Highlight Pete Hegseth's 'Extrajudicial Killings' and His Assault on Free SpeechMassie's proposed impeachment articles against Hegseth, which the House is considering, target the lethal boat-strike campaign and the retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly as free-speech violations.

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   1. 5d agoReasonPickupImpeachment Articles Highlight Pete Hegseth's 'Extrajudicial Killings' and His Assault on Free Speech
   2. 5d agoYahooEarliestImpeachment Articles Highlight Pete Hegseth's 'Extrajudicial Killings' and His Assault on Free Speech

   House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress67 linked
7. 6d agoYahooRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this weekRep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote this week on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and alleged retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly.

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   1. 6d agoYahooEarliestRepublican moves to force Pete Hegseth impeachment vote this week
   2. 5d agoReasonPickupMassie Is Giving Over 300 Civilian War Dead a Voice In Hegseth's Impeachment

   House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress82 linked
8. 9d agoDefenseScoopPentagon launching mission operations center for Space Data Network to support Golden Dome and other modernization effortsSpace Systems Command awards Viasat an IDIQ with a $450M ceiling to design, field, and scale the Missions Operation Center for the Space Data Network Backbone.

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   1. 9d agoBreaking DefenseKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: Sources
   2. 9d agoDefenseScoopPickupPentagon launching mission operations center for Space Data Network to support Golden Dome and other modernization efforts
   3. 9d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestDoD taps Viasat to field operations ‘center’ for Golden Dome satellite data relay network
   4. 3d agoBreaking DefenseSDA explores integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals with missile tracking sats

   SpaceDefenseSpace Systems Command awards Viasat $450M Space Data Network contract71 linked
9. 8d agoAxiosTrump's "war-time consigliere" and the Miller DoctrineTrump replaces White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller after the midterm losses, effective November 9, 2026.

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   1. 9d agoSemaforTrump elevates Stephen Miller after midterms disaster
   2. 9d agoRoll CallPickupTrump names Stephen Miller his chief of staff ahead of Dem takeover
   3. 8d agoAxiosEarliestTrump replaces chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller
   4. 8d agoAxiosTrump's "war-time consigliere" and the Miller Doctrine
   5. 6d agoYahooPickupStephen Miller Is the Real President Now

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10. 5d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineSpace Force Taps Viasat for $450M Ops Center to Harmonize Data NetworkSpace Systems Command awarded Viasat an IDIQ contract with a $450M ceiling, including a $115M initial tasking order, to design and field the Space Data Network mission operations center.1 outletSpaceDefenseSpace Systems Command awards Viasat $450M Space Data Network contract23 linked
11. 6d agoYahooMidterm Voters Disapproved Of Trump’s Tariffs And Immigration PoliciesExit polls from the 2026 midterms show majorities disapproved of Trump's tariffs and ICE enforcement, and Democrats now weigh oversight and legislative responses.1 outlet3 linked
12. 6d agoArs Technica SpaceNew Democratic Congress will likely strip the gilding from Trump's Golden DomeArs Technica analysis predicts the incoming Democratic Congress will strip Space-Based Interceptors from Trump's Golden Dome and rename the missile defense program, as several key Republican backers leave Congress.1 outletSpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress13 linked
13. 6d agoPoliticoImmigration groups want more from congressional Democrats than oversightA coalition of over 150 immigrant rights groups sent a letter to congressional Democrats urging a broad immigration agenda, including a pathway to citizenship and oversight of DHS deportation operations, in the next Congress.1 outlet6 linked
14. 6d agoThe GuardianTrump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen MillerTrump concedes in a 60 Minutes interview that his deportation policy was "too tough," proposes a deal with Democrats to let long-term undocumented residents stay, and defends his Iran war and crypto-linked wealth.1 outlet16 linked
15. 6d agoNextgov/FCWWalkinshaw wants congressional oversight to include FITARA rebootRep. James Walkinshaw calls for the next Congress to revive FITARA-style oversight scorecards, modernized to cover AI adoption and cybersecurity metrics.1 outletCyberAI3 linked
16. 9d agoDefense OneBlue wave presages a defense-spending showdownPentagon seeks a $1.1 trillion base budget for FY2027 plus $350 billion through a reconciliation bill, which faces likely defeat in the new Congress.1 outletSpaceDefense16 linked
17. 10d agoCybersecurity DiveWhat to expect from Democrats’ cybersecurity agenda in CongressCybersecurity Dive previews how Democrats' midterm gains will shift Congress's cybersecurity agenda in January, centered on CISA oversight, information-sharing reauthorization, AI security and grants.1 outletCyberTrump nominates Palantir's Michael LoSapio to lead CISA as Democrats plan oversight10 linked
18. 9d agoSemaforOpenAI looks to make data centers more palatableOpenAI pledged to skip nondisclosure agreements in data center deals and to keep its facilities from raising residents' energy costs, as backlash against AI data centers grows.1 outletEnergyAIVoters back data center limits in 2026 elections; Hawley seeks national moratorium3 linked
19. 11d agoDefense OneCancellations, investigations, and even impeachment could be ahead under Democratic CongressDefense One analysis forecasts that a Democratic-controlled Congress will push back on Defense Secretary Hegseth's initiatives, including Golden Dome, Golden Fleet and AUTOWARCOM, and possibly impeach him.1 outletSpaceDefenseHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress39 linked
20. SPO11d agoSpace Policy Online“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next YearAdministration requests $1.5 trillion for DOD in FY2027, including $1.15 trillion in base budget and the remainder via reconciliation, with most Golden Dome funding in reconciliation.

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    1. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlineEarliest“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year
    2. 11d agoSpace Policy OnlinePickup“Blue Tsunami” Puts Democrats in Control of House and Senate Next Year

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21. 13d agoGrist · research by Brookings InstitutionDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projectsGrist reports that DOGE eliminated $468 million in tribal funding, about half of it for environmental projects, with Kotzebue's $20 million EPA wind grant among the cancellations, per Brookings analysis.

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    1. 13d agoGristEarliestDOGE cuts cost tribes $470M, gutting funding for climate projects
    2. 12d agoCanary MediaPickupTrump cuts have left tribes without millions of dollars for clean energy

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22. 11d agoSemaforCalifornia’s billionaire tax is a referendum on the tech industrySemafor columnist Reed argues California's billionaire tax ballot measure is a referendum on the tech industry amid public backlash over AI, social media, and data centers.1 outlet7 linked
23. 11d agoNextgov/FCWWhat the midterm results mean for federal tech policyNextgov/FCW and Route Fifty survey how Democratic midterm gains could shift federal tech oversight, including a possible revival of the FITARA scorecard, intelligence and DHS investigations, AI policy pushes, and local data center ballot rejections.1 outletCyberAI9 linked
24. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space SpendingPentagon space spending is capped at $5 billion per month under a continuing resolution through Dec. 11, while the proposed FY2027 budget would raise space spending to an estimated $126 billion.

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    1. Oct 21Space FoundationEarliestFiscal Cliff Looms for Federal Space Spending Amid Budget Delay
    2. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterm Shakeup Casts Doubt on Future Military Space Spending

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