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1. 4h agoYahooPete Hegseth defended his anti-trans slurs under penalty of perjury. The DOJ wants them excluded from trialDOJ asks Judge Ana Reyes to exclude Pete Hegseth's anti-trans statements from evidence in Talbott v. Trump, as Hegseth's sworn answers defend his language.1 outlet20 linked
2. 8h agoDefense OneThe civilian office overseeing special operations forces could get $45 million budget, 100 staffersPentagon plans a reorganized special operations civilian office with at least $45 million, 75 civilian and 25 military positions, per a Nov. 2 memo.1 outlet20 linked
3. 6d agoYahooTrump Defends Hegseth as Republican-Led Impeachment Vote LoomsRep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war powers, civilian casualties, boat strikes, Venezuela, Yemen, and the Sen. Mark Kelly investigation, with a House procedural vote set for Nov. 10, 2026.

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   1. 6d agoYahooPickupTrump Defends Hegseth as Republican-Led Impeachment Vote Looms
   2. 6d agoNBC NewsPickupGOP Rep. Thomas Massie files impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth
   3. 6d agoYahooPickupArticles of impeachment against Hegseth introduced in the House as GOP criticism over the Iran war mounts after midterm rout
   4. 6d agoYahooPickupRepublican lawmaker launches bid to impeach Hegseth over Iran war
   5. 5d agoLos Angeles TimesPickupHegseth condemns impeachment effort against him, as House members push for vote
   6. 5d agoMS NOWHegseth’s impeachment vote puts Republicans in the hot seat after election losses
   7. 5d agoYahooPickupPete Hegseth calls Thomas Massie's impeachment effort 'sabotage' as GOP criticism over the Iran war mounts after midterm rout
   8. 5d agoYahooPickupWhy Pete Hegseth faces impeachment. What must happen before he's removed as defense secretary
   9. 5d agoYahooPickupWhy Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is facing impeachment
   10. 5d agoUSA TodayEarliestWhy Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is facing impeachment
   11. 4d agoTIMEHouse Republicans Block Hegseth Impeachment, but Democrats Could Revive Effort in January
   12. 4d agoYahooPickupTrump takes victory lap after House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles
   13. 4d agoYahooPickupHow the Hegseth Impeachment Almost Came Together—and Then Fell Completely Apart
   14. 2d agoFox NewsPickupPete Hegseth impeachment effort dies in the House as absent Democrats couldn't beat the traffic

   House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress425 linked
4. 2d agoFederal News NetworkNot a prime or small opportunity: Why we can’t depend on legacy procurement processes to bring the next wave of C-UAS innovationAn AimLock executive argues that legacy defense procurement and regulatory burdens are slowing counter-drone innovation and that small and mid-sized firms need acquisition and regulatory reform to lead.1 outletRoboticsDefense12 linked
5. 2d agoAnthropicStatement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete HegsethAnthropic publicly rejects Secretary Hegseth's directive to designate it a supply chain risk over its refusal to lift limits on mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, and vows to sue if it is formalized.1 outletDefenseAI44 linked
6. 3d agoBreaking DefenseHegseth seeks to elevate top SOF civilian to service-secretary equivalentHegseth directed the comptroller to find $45 million annually from O&M funds to support day-to-day operations of the special operations civilian office.1 outlet2 linked
7. 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
8. 6d agoDefenseScoopAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOUFive federal departments signed a new interagency MOU to unify how counter-drone technologies are tested and deployed in U.S. civilian airspace, led by the White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty.

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   1. 6d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
   2. 6d agoDefenseScoopEarliestAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOU
   3. 4d agoDefenseScoopHegseth issues ‘corrected copy’ of recently unveiled counter-drone guidance
   4. 2d agoDefenseScoopCounter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments

   RoboticsDefenseFederal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment in US airspace125 linked
9. 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
10. 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
11. 6d agoYahooPete Hegseth’s Failure to LearnFormer military officer and columnist argues in The Bulwark that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has failed to grow into the job nearly two years after his confirmation, citing the Iran war, personnel purges, and combative relations with Congress and allies.2 outletsHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress57 linked
12. 5d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineAfter Midterms, Congress Returns to Reckon with Defense Funding, NDAACongress returns for a six-week lame-duck session facing stalled defense funding, a doubtful $1.5 trillion Pentagon topline, a unlikely reconciliation bill, and contentious NDAA negotiations.1 outletDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck16 linked
13. 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
14. 6d agoYahooJohn Oliver Devotes Entire Show to Bashing Pete Hegseth in Scathing 35-Minute TakedownJohn Oliver's Last Week Tonight devoted a 35-minute segment criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of an expected impeachment vote.

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    1. 6d agoYahooEarliestJohn Oliver Devotes Entire Show to Bashing Pete Hegseth in Scathing 35-Minute Takedown
    2. 6d agoYahooPickupJohn Oliver issues scathing takedown of Pete Hegseth after midterms blue wave

    House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress49 linked
15. 6d agoYahooHegseth denied promotions to military members who promoted DEI and the Covid vaccine: reportHegseth reportedly withheld flag and general officer promotions from at least 12 officers over prior Covid vaccine and DEI-related activities, bypassing the merit-based promotion process.1 outlet22 linked
16. 7d agoThe GuardianHakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’Jeffries declared he is a "hard yes" on impeaching Hegseth as Massie prepares to reintroduce an eight-article resolution against the defense secretary.1 outletHouse Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress30 linked
17. 6d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Jeffries faces big choice on TrumpScalise directed GOP committee chairs to inventory likely Democratic investigations and potential administration targets ahead of the new Democratic majority.

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    1. 10d agoPoliticoEarliestSteve Scalise tells GOP chairs to prep for Democratic investigations
    2. 6d agoPoliticoHakeem Jeffries has a choice to make: Will he work with Trump?
    3. 6d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Jeffries faces big choice on Trump

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18. 7d agoDefense OneTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsDefense One reports that experts expect a lame-duck push for defense funding, Pentagon trade-offs under a possible continuing resolution, and tougher Democrat-led congressional scrutiny of contractors with White House ties, including SpaceX's Golden Dome work.

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    1. 9d agoDefense OneDefense Business Brief: The DIB vs. 2027’s Democrat-led Congress
    2. 7d agoDefense OneEarliestTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

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19. 7d agoAxiosHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeatHouse Republicans are poised to vote on Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, after the GOP's midterm losses shifted the political calculus.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosKey Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep
    2. 10d agoAxiosWhy Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"
    3. 7d agoAxiosEarliestHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

    House Republicans table Massie's Hegseth impeachment articles ahead of Democratic Congress91 linked
20. 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
21. 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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22. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.Atlantic Council experts assess how Democrats' sweep of the 2026 midterms could reshape US policy on Iran, energy, markets, NATO, Russia, AI, immigration, Israel and Venezuela.

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    1. 12d agoAtlantic CouncilDispatch from Abu Dhabi: America votes—and the world holds its breath
    2. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupThe midterms are done. Time for the fiscal clashes to begin.
    3. 11d agoAtlantic CouncilEarliestExperts react: Democrats just swept the US midterms. Here’s what it means for the world.
    4. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhat the midterms will (and won’t) change for US foreign policy
    5. 10d agoAtlantic CouncilPickupWhy this US midterm was unusually important for the Middle East

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23. 12d agoSemaforOpenAI hires Republican adviser, bucking trend among tech companiesSemafor reports OpenAI hired former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll for a new national security role, bucking a trend of tech firms hiring Democrats before the midterms.1 outletAI2 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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25. Oct 28Defense OneThe US space industry will suffer for Ukraine’s Starlink outage, experts sayDefense One reports that SpaceX's unannounced Starshield/Starlink speed and usage restrictions on Ukraine in October 2026 are eroding trust in US satellite services and spurring foreign alternatives.1 outletSpaceDefense53 linked

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