The Wave

1. YesterdayThe RegisterAll US flights grounded by FAADuffy raised a request to Congress for $50 billion to upgrade air traffic control systems after the ground stop.

   26 articles · 19 outlets · Chicago Tribune, Gizmodo, New York Post, The Verge, TechCrunch, MS NOW, TIME, USA Today, NBC News, Daily Mail, Fox News

   1. 2d agoChicago TribunePickupFederal Aviation Administration grounds flights nationwide
   2. YesterdayThe Detroit NewsPickupFAA grounds all departing flights due to extraordinary circumstance, safety reasons
   3. YesterdayCincinnati EnquirerPickup'Everything was like chaos.' FAA lifts ground stop, CVG travel stalled
   4. YesterdayGizmodo‘This Isn’t Another 9/11’: FAA Issues Nationwide Ground Stop ‘Due to Extraordinary Circumstances’
   5. YesterdaySecurityWeekPickupFAA Ground Stop Issued Due to ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’
   6. YesterdayFlorida TodayPickupWatch live: Airports, flights affected by nationwide FAA ground stop
   7. YesterdayThe RegisterPickupAll US flights grounded by FAA
   8. YesterdayThe War ZonePickupFAA Orders Ground Stop For All Flights Across The U.S. (Updated)
   9. YesterdayYahooPickupFAA ground stop latest updates: Duffy says routers in Arkansas and Texas are under investigation; maker says they ‘did not fail’; Trump blames Biden
   10. YesterdayNew York PostPickupCause of FAA ground stop revealed after a million US fliers stranded, chaos at airports
   11. YesterdayYahooPickupDuffy points finger at FAA contractor for nationwide ground stop
   12. YesterdayThe VergePickupWork to replace old copper wire led to the FAA’s ground stop
   13. YesterdayTechCrunchPickupTransportation secretary blames ‘routine’ equipment upgrade for grounding flights nationwide
   14. YesterdayMS NOWPickup‘We don’t believe so’: Duffy dismisses cyberattack as cause for air traffic shutdown
   15. YesterdayGizmodoPickupTransportation Secretary Gestures Vaguely at Copper Wiring to Explain Flight Grounding
   16. YesterdayTIMEPickupAir Traffic Control Systems Are Outdated. What’s Being Done to Prevent Another Outage?
   17. YesterdayThe Detroit NewsPickupFAA ground stop blamed on router installed by contractor
   18. YesterdayUSA TodayEarliestFAA contractor, router focus of investigation into air traffic halt
   19. 11h agoChicago TribunePickupPresident Trump breaks silence on nationwide ground stop and demands more money from Congress
   20. 8h agoYahooPickupWhat halted thousands of US flights? Probe focuses on a single router
   21. 6h agoNBC NewsTransportation secretary says he doesn’t apologize for FAA’s nationwide ground stop
   22. 5h agoYahooPickupTrump breaks silence, calls for FAA funding after airline ground stop
   23. 3h agoNew York PostPickupTrump blames Biden admin for FAA outage debacle — as he repeats Duffy’s call to spend billions on upgrades
   24. 3h agoDaily MailPickupTrump speaks out about nationwide flight shutdown after CNN's Dana Bash loses her cool demanding why president was 'missing'
   25. 3h agoMS NOWPickupTrump finally addresses nationwide air traffic fiasco by blaming Biden
   26. 15m agoFox NewsPickupFAA ground stop timeline: Weekend chaos grounds planes and postpones games

   Duffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding797 linked
2. 2d agoChicago TribuneFederal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide air traffic control communications problemsThe FAA lifted its nationwide ground stop after a telecommunications failure at air traffic control centers, which Transportation Secretary Duffy blamed on aging technology overloaded by new equipment.

   7 articles · WIRED, Chron, SFGATE, The Weather Channel (weather.com), Daily Mail

   1. 2d agoChicago TribunePickupFederal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide air traffic control communications problems
   2. YesterdayWIREDPickupThe FAA Nationwide Ground Stop Is Over
   3. YesterdayThe Associated PressEarliestFAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop After Hourslong Shutdown. Duffy Blames Aging Technology.
   4. 7h agoChronPickupWhat to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop
   5. 6h agoSFGATEPickupWhat to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop
   6. 3h agoThe Weather Channel (weather.com)PickupUS air travel schedule should recover from ground stop by Sunday, FAA says
   7. 1h agoDaily MailPickupSean Duffy reveals when delays at airports should finally ease after pandemonium ground stop

   Duffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding280 linked
3. YesterdayYahooBipartisan Outrage After Sean Duffy Presser: ‘Biggest F*ck You to The American People’Duffy and Mullin's joint White House press conference on the FAA's five-hour nationwide ground stop drew attention for visible disagreement over whether a cyberattack or outdated equipment caused the communications failure.

   26 articles · 13 outlets · Daily Mail, Scientific American, Deadline, Axios, USA Today, Business Insider, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, SFGATE, New York Post, Fox News

   1. YesterdayDaily MailPickupNew AI traffic control system is 'being looked at' as possible cause of airport ground stop: Live updates
   2. YesterdayScientific AmericanPickupFAA grounds all U.S. flights after air traffic control system becomes 'overwhelmed'
   3. YesterdayDeadlinePickupNationwide FAA Ground Stop Lifted; Radar “Instability,” Old System Was Root Of Airspace Shutdown, Transportation Secretary Insists
   4. YesterdayAxiosPickupFAA ends hours-long nationwide ground stop
   5. YesterdayYahooPickupUS air travel resumption will 'take time' after hours-long stop
   6. YesterdayYahooPickupUS says airspace now 'opened up,' no cyberattack
   7. YesterdayYahooPickupFAA says nationwide ground stop is over after thousands of flights canceled
   8. YesterdayUSA TodayPickupThousands were stranded at America's airports. What went wrong?
   9. YesterdayBusiness InsiderPickupTrump's transportation chief demands $50 billion to prevent another huge FAA fiasco
   10. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesPickupWhat caused the national ground stop? Here is what we know
   11. YesterdayNextgov/FCWPickupLegacy tech issue led to FAA’s nationwide ground stop
   12. YesterdayYahooPickupTransportation Secretary Encourages College Football Teams to ‘Reach Out to the FAA’ Following Nationwide Ground Stop
   13. YesterdayYahooPickupBipartisan Outrage After Sean Duffy Presser: ‘Biggest F*ck You to The American People’
   14. YesterdayYahooPickupFAA shutdown exposes aging air traffic systems despite billions in upgrades
   15. YesterdayDaily MailPickupAmericans face day of travel hell after worst airport crisis since 9/11 left 1.5 million passengers stranded with more than 3,100 flights delayed or canceled today... while White House says it could happen AGAIN
   16. YesterdayChicago TribunePickupWhat to know about flying after the US nationwide ground stop
   17. YesterdayYahooPickupCopper wire upgrade behind US flight suspension, transport secretary says
   18. YesterdaySFGATEPickupWhat to know about flights after the US nationwide ground stop
   19. YesterdayYahooPickupFAA ground stop ends, flight cancellations, delays continue at airports
   20. YesterdayYahooPickupThousands Of Flights Canceled As Airlines Struggle To Recover From Ground-Stop Chaos
   21. YesterdayYahooPickupFAA ground stop latest updates: Thousands more flights canceled Saturday; officials blame overloaded routers; no sign of cyberattack
   22. YesterdayDaily MailEarliestAwkward moment transportation secretary appears to nudge Mullin as he stumbles over excuses for massive FAA system malfunction that led to catastrophic ground stop
   23. YesterdayNew York PostPickupShameless Pete Buttigieg slams FAA nationwide ground stop — despite being transportation boss when last one happened
   24. YesterdayYahooPickup'Biggest **** You To The American People': Critics Slam Duffy Over Flight Shutdown Response
   25. YesterdayFox NewsPickupFormer top FAA official warns of 48-hour recovery after aging tech 'overwhelmed' ahead of ground stop
   26. 23h agoYahooPickupNational Security Expert Trashes Excuses For Flight Shutdown: 'There Are Lots Of Questions'

   Duffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding1170 linked
4. 23h agoNew York PostTravelers Scrambling at SoCal Airports After FAA Ground StopAn FAA telecom cutover by contractor L3 Harris triggered a router flood that forced a more-than-four-hour nationwide ground stop, with DOT still determining whether the contractor or the new equipment was at fault.

   4 articles · Los Angeles Times, Chron

   1. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesEarliestAirport nightmares continue as FAA struggles to pinpoint blame for historic meltdown
   2. YesterdayYahooPickupWhy a problem on the ground can affect flights thousands of miles away among other issues
   3. YesterdayChronPickupWhy a problem on the ground can affect flights thousands of miles away among other issues
   4. 23h agoNew York PostPickupTravelers Scrambling at SoCal Airports After FAA Ground Stop

   Duffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding129 linked
5. 1h agoYahooBill Cassidy says Trump’s FDA pick faces uncertain committee voteSenate HELP Chair Bill Cassidy says he still has questions about FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, leaving the outcome of Wednesday's committee vote uncertain.1 outlet9 linked
6. 3h 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
7. 3h agoFortuneTransportation secretary still doesn’t totally rule out that a cyberattack may have hit the FAA, and the FBI is assisting the probeFederal officials say an FAA nationwide ground stop caused by a L3Harris fiber-optic network upgrade appears not to be a cyberattack, though the FBI is assisting and the investigation is ongoing.1 outletCyberDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding22 linked
8. YesterdayAVwebFAA Rules Out SMART AI System as Cause of Nationwide Ground StopFAA lifted a nationwide ground stop after a telecommunications outage caused by overloaded switches and routers in its aging infrastructure, and officials ruled out the SMART AI system as a cause.

   2 articles · The Hill

   1. YesterdayAVwebEarliestFAA Rules Out SMART AI System as Cause of Nationwide Ground Stop
   2. YesterdayThe HillPickupAI company behind FAA's SMART tool denies link to ground stop, Duffy confirms

   AIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding50 linked
9. 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
10. 3d agoAVweb · research by Federal Aviation AdministrationFAA Expands AI-Assisted Traffic Management NationwideFAA awarded Air Space Intelligence a broader 12-year contract worth $875 million to develop the SMART system, which is now expanding nationwide.

    3 articles · Ars Technica, Ars Technica Space

    1. 3d agoAVwebEarliestFAA Expands AI-Assisted Traffic Management Nationwide
    2. 2d agoArs TechnicaPickupFAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
    3. YesterdayArs Technica SpacePickupFAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace

    AIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding37 linked
11. YesterdayDeseret NewsFlights halted at airports across U.S. due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA saysThe FAA imposed a nationwide ground stop on all flights after communications failures at regional air traffic control centers, the first such stop since January 2023.

    3 articles · Chron, SFGATE

    1. YesterdayChronEarliestTrump administration blames ‘overloaded’ systems for ground stop after FAA lets flights resume
    2. YesterdayDeseret NewsPickupFlights halted at airports across U.S. due to air traffic control communications problems, FAA says
    3. YesterdaySFGATEPickupThe Latest: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop on flights that halted travel across the US

    Duffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding122 linked
12. 2d agoYahooWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?Democratic senators led by Van Hollen are pressing Congress to strip US-Israel defense technology cooperation provisions from the FY2027 NDAA, arguing they would reduce US control and oversight.

    2 articles

    1. 2d agoDefense NewsEarliestDemocrats push to remove US-Israel tech measure from defense bill
    2. 2d agoYahooPickupWill Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?

    DefenseDemocrats weigh Iran war funding and Israel NDAA provision before December 11 deadline40 linked
13. YesterdayBreaking DefenseSenate appropriators resuscitate Commerce space tracking programSenate appropriators propose $50 million for Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to keep the TraCSS space monitoring program alive, versus an $11 million administration request.1 outletSpace7 linked
14. YesterdayLos Angeles TimesDemocrats press Trump administration for answers as nationwide ground stop grips U.S. air travelDemocrats including Reps. Ted Lieu and Ro Khanna and Sen. Tammy Duckworth are pressing the Trump administration and FAA for answers and investigations after a nationwide ground stop caused by an apparent communications outage, which officials have not ruled out as linked to the SMART AI tool.1 outletAIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding38 linked
15. 5d agoLos Angeles TimesHegseth condemns impeachment effort against him, as House members push for voteRep. 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.

    14 articles · 7 outlets · NBC News, MS NOW, USA Today, TIME, Fox News

    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
16. 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
17. YesterdayNBC NewsDuffy details timeline of ground stop, demands more FAA fundingTransportation Secretary Duffy laid out the timeline of the nationwide FAA ground stop while pressing Congress for additional FAA funding.1 outletDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding53 linked
18. YesterdayYahooHomeland Secretary Assures FAA Crisis Is ‘Not Another 9/11,’ Won’t Rule Out AI Mishap or Cyber AttackDHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the FAA's nationwide ground stop caused by a telecommunications outage is not a 9/11-style attack, while declining to rule out AI mishap or cyber causes.1 outletCyberDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding27 linked
19. YesterdaySecurityWeekNo Signs of Hacking in FAA Ground Stop as FBI Reportedly Probes Software UpdateOfficials see no sign of a cyberattack behind the FAA's nationwide ground stop, while the FBI reportedly probes whether a software update to the agency's legacy communications network caused the outage.1 outletCyberDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding38 linked
20. 2d agoSpace Policy Online · research by Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Proposes $24.9 Billion for NASA in FY2027Senate CJS subcommittee proposes $24.874 billion for NASA in FY2027, including $7.43 billion for science.1 outletSpace6 linked
21. 2d agoMS NOW‘The bird in the hand’: Democrats face an early test on compromise and cost-of-living concernsSenate Democrats are split over a bipartisan permitting reform bill that would overhaul NEPA environmental reviews and expand electricity transmission, with a 73-25 procedural vote advancing it and passage possibly next week.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split20 linked
22. YesterdayBusiness InsiderFAA SMART AI system vendor and Microsoft both say ground stop isn't their faultAir Space Intelligence and Microsoft both publicly denied any role in the FAA's nationwide ground stop that grounded thousands of flights on a Friday in November 2026.1 outletAIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding25 linked
23. 2d 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
24. 6d agoAl JazeeraUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwideFive 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.

    4 articles · 2 outlets

    1. 6d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
    2. 5d 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 over US airspace125 linked
25. 5d agoAl JazeeraUS Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructureThe Senate advanced a sweeping permitting reform bill meant to fast-track energy, data center, and grid construction, despite continued Democratic and environmental group divisions.

    2 articles

    1. 5d agoSemaforEarliestUS Senate backs permitting bill aimed at accelerating energy construction
    2. 5d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructure

    EnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split45 linked
26. 4d agoYahooUS Senate to take up energy permitting bill votes next week, Whitehouse saysWhitehouse says the Senate will hold amendment votes and final passage on the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act permitting reform bill next week, following a 75-23 vote to advance it.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split26 linked
27. 6d agoDroneLife · research by FBIDHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Calls for More Affordable, Effective Counter-Drone TechnologyAt a Maryland counter-drone forum, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin urged industry to build more affordable counter-UAS systems that protect civilian sites beyond federal facilities.

    4 articles

    1. 6d agoDroneLifeEarliestDHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Calls for More Affordable, Effective Counter-Drone Technology
    2. 6d agoDroneLifePickupFEMA Urges State and Local Agencies to Act on Counter-Drone Readiness
    3. 3d agoDroneLifeFBI Plans to Triple Counter-Drone Training Capacity for State and Local Agencies
    4. 2d agoDroneLifePickupWhite House Puts Drone Security at the Top of Its Agenda

    RoboticsDefense14 linked
28. 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.

    2 articles

    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
29. 5d agoReasonMassie Is Giving Over 300 Civilian War Dead a Voice In Hegseth's ImpeachmentRep. 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.

    2 articles

    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
30. 4d agoSTATSTAT+: Cassidy sets key vote on Overton, even as he remains undecided on nominee to lead FDASenate HELP Committee schedules a Nov. 18 vote on FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton, with Chair Bill Cassidy still undecided.1 outletBiotech2 linked
31. 6d agoYahoo · research by Rhodium GroupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate voteThe Senate advanced Sen. Martin Heinrich's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, a permitting reform bill to speed federal environmental reviews of energy projects, by a 73-25 cloture vote on Nov. 9, 2026, over opposition from tribes and environmental groups.

    10 articles · 6 outlets · The Guardian

    1. 9d agoSource NMNew analyses contend New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s permitting bill would cut emissions, costs
    2. 6d agoThe GuardianSenate votes on bill to speed up projects from gas pipelines to clean energy
    3. 6d agoYahooPickupDemocratic US senators see hope for permitting bill ahead of key Senate vote
    4. 5d agoLatitude MediaPickupSenate’s bipartisan permitting bill faces crucial test
    5. 5d agoSource NMEarliestUS Senate advances New Mexico US Sen. Heinrich’s controversial permit reform bill
    6. 5d agoInside Climate NewsSenate Advances Permitting Overhaul But Roadblocks Loom
    7. 5d agoReasonPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
    8. 5d agoYahooPickupSenate Advances Bipartisan Permitting Bill That Could Unleash Energy Development With Major Caveats
    9. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.
    10. 4d agoYahooPickupMany liberals hate this bill to overhaul permitting. Democrats may help pass it anyway.

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split394 linked
32. 4d agoLos Angeles TimesFor peptide enthusiasts, a new HHS policy means party timeHHS's enforcement discretion policy lets pharmacies compound six unapproved peptides ahead of a final FDA rule, which critics say expands access without adequate safety or efficacy evidence.1 outletBiotech5 linked
33. 4d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineWith $1.5 Trillion Defense Bill Unlikely, Congress Weighs OptionsWhite House seeks $1.5 trillion for FY2027 defense, split between a $1.15 trillion base bill and $350 billion reconciliation, but experts see it as unlikely to pass before the December 11 funding deadline.1 outletSpaceDefenseCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck21 linked
34. 5d agoThe Planetary Society AdvocacySave NASA Science Action HubThe Planetary Society launches a campaign urging citizens to contact Congress and attend a January 2027 Day of Action to block a proposed 46% cut to NASA science in the FY2027 budget request.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress7 linked
35. 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
36. 6d agoYahooSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm electionsThe administration has spent nearly $4 billion paying energy companies to relinquish offshore wind leases, which the permitting bill would end.

    2 articles · AP News

    1. 6d agoYahooPickupSenate weighs sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
    2. 6d agoAP NewsEarliestSenate weighs energy legislation amid data center backlash

    EnergyAISenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split63 linked
37. 6d agoYahooNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing oppositionHeinrich and Whitehouse pressed the Senate to pass their permitting reform bill, the American Affordability and Jobs Act, after amendments failed to satisfy tribal and environmental opponents.

    2 articles

    1. 6d agoYahooPickupNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition
    2. 6d agoSource NMEarliestNew Mexico US Sen. Heinrich urges Senate passage of permitting reform bill amid ongoing opposition

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split60 linked
38. 4d agoVanity FairLobbyists Are Preparing Silicon Valley Titans for Democratic Subpoenas and Congressional CrackdownVanity Fair reports that tech lobbyists are preparing Silicon Valley firms for expected Democratic congressional subpoenas and possible narrow AI, crypto, and antitrust crackdowns after the 2026 midterms.1 outletAI7 linked
39. 5d agoLos Angeles TimesPresident Trump backs energy permitting bill on eve of Senate voteTrump endorsed a bipartisan Senate energy permitting reform bill as a procedural vote approached, despite opposition from House Democrats and environmental groups.1 outletEnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split19 linked
40. 6d agoDroneLifeFederal Agreement Could Cut Counter-Drone Reviews to 24 HoursFive federal departments signed an FAA-coordinated memorandum of understanding that standardizes counter-drone safety reviews and could cut reviews of previously evaluated systems to about 24 hours.1 outletRoboticsDefenseFederal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment over US airspace30 linked
41. 6d agoThe GuardianAnti-AI populism is the future of American politics | Garrison LovelyGarrison Lovely's Guardian opinion piece contends that voter backlash against AI datacenters and industry influence after the 2026 midterms makes anti-AI populism the defining political force heading into 2028.1 outletAIIncoming Democrats eye AI safety push in new Congress12 linked
42. 6d agoPolitico‘Russ Vought’s gonna meet his match’: What Murkowski’s potential promotion means for the White HousePolitico reports Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to become the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee in January, positioning her to check Russ Vought's grant and spending-power moves.1 outlet6 linked
43. 10d agoAir & Space Forces Magazine · research by Office of Strategic CapitalPentagon Loans $150M to LeoLabs to Build Ground RadarsOffice of Strategic Capital offers LeoLabs a conditional $150 million loan to expand U.S. radar manufacturing and add radars globally by 2030.

    2 articles

    1. 10d agoAir & Space Forces MagazineEarliestPentagon Loans $150M to LeoLabs to Build Ground Radars
    2. 2d agoAir & Space Forces MagazinePentagon Gives $150M Loan to Rocket Lab to Boost New Vehicle’s Launch Cadence

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44. 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.

    2 articles

    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
45. 6d agoHeatmapThe Senate Prepares for First Vote on Permitting ReformSenate negotiators released a manager's amendment to a federal permitting bill that revises transmission, project certainty, tribal historic preservation, and data center provisions ahead of a cloture vote.

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    1. 11d agoHeatmapDemocrats Win Control of Georgia’s Energy Regulator
    2. 11d agoHeatmapPickupIf This Was a Data Center Election, Data Centers Lost
    3. 10d agoHeatmapPickupBlue His House, With a Blue Little Window
    4. 10d agoHeatmapEarliestRenewables Super PAC Takes a Victory Lap
    5. 9d agoHeatmapPickupThe Anti-Utility Election
    6. 8d agoHeatmapPickupThe Last-Minute Changes to the Senate Permitting Deal, Explained
    7. 6d agoHeatmapPickupThe Senate Prepares for First Vote on Permitting Reform
    8. 5d agoHeatmapHouse Moderates Say Now Is the Time for Permitting Reform
    9. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Martin Heinrich on What’s Next for Permitting Reform
    10. 4d agoHeatmapExclusive: Coreshell Raises $30 Million to Replace Chinese Graphite With American Silicon
    11. 3d agoHeatmapRunning a Smart Home Energy System Takes a Lot of Software
    12. 2d agoHeatmapLots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    13. 2d agoHeatmapPickupTranscript: Lots of Environmental Groups Oppose the Permitting Bill. This One Doesn’t.
    14. 2d agoHeatmapPickupWhere Rising Electricity Prices Showed Up in the Blue Wave

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split245 linked
46. 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
47. SPO6d agoSpace Policy OnlineWhat’s Happening in Space Policy November 8-14, 2026Space Policy Online previews a crowded week of space policy events, centered on a Senate Commerce nominations hearing for NASA and FCC posts and the Vulcan and Starship launches on November 13.1 outletSpace42 linked
48. 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
49. 6d agoSemaforHouse GOP gears up for leadership reshufflingHouse Republicans face a post-election leadership shake-up this week, with Jordan and Scalise competing for minority leader and several other leadership posts contested.1 outlet11 linked
50. 6d agoAxiosPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debateAxios reports that Democrats' midterm gains have cut analyst odds of a lame-duck permitting reform deal, even as the bill's Democratic co-authors and the White House push for passage now.

    3 articles

    1. 10d agoAxiosEarliestDemocrats' big win clouds the permitting picture
    2. 6d agoAxiosPickupPlanet-sized problems collide in permitting debate
    3. 5d agoAxiosThe path ahead for the permitting bill

    EnergySenate advances bipartisan energy permitting bill as Democrats split50 linked
51. 7d agoPoliticoSanders warns Democrats about spending too much time investigating TrumpSanders urges incoming Democrats to prioritize affordability over investigating Trump and says he will summon RFK Jr. before the HELP committee.1 outlet12 linked
52. 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.

    3 articles

    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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53. 10d agoAxiosWhy Pete Hegseth could fall through "thin ice"House 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
54. 9d agoPoliticoSome Democrats don’t want to wait for January to block Trump’s war in IranDemocrats weigh blocking Iran war funding in the December 11 government funding deadline, with Ro Khanna, JB Pritzker and others pushing for a cutoff while leaders remain undecided.1 outletDemocrats weigh Iran war funding and Israel NDAA provision before December 11 deadline3 linked
55. 9d agoSemaforDemocrats weigh future of House China panelHouse Democrats weigh reshaping the House Select Committee on China, including broadening its focus beyond China, with Jeffries holding the final say.1 outlet6 linked
56. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterms May Shift Emphasis on Space Science ProgramsSpace Foundation analyzes how Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms could reshape Senate and House committees overseeing NASA and science, with NASA's FY2027 budget and a NASA authorization bill still pending.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress16 linked
57. A9d agoAxiosEpstein files back in spotlight after midtermsMassie says the push for a second Epstein Files Transparency Act will hit 218 signatures when the House returns, as Democrats plan Epstein-focused oversight once they take the House majority.1 outlet10 linked
58. 9d agoSemaforSenate Democrats welcome a red-state revolutionSemafor analyzes how incoming red-state Democratic senators-elect could reshape the Senate Democratic Caucus, with Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto expecting centrists and progressives to unite on key priorities.1 outlet1 linked
59. 11d agoSemaforJohnson out as House Republican leader after GOP routHouse Republicans turn on their own leadership after a midterm wave loss, with contested races for majority leader, whip and NRCC chair ahead of a leadership vote.

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    1. 11d agoAxiosHouse Republicans torch each other over "brutal" midterms losses
    2. 11d agoAxiosMike Johnson bows out of leadership after crushing House GOP defeat
    3. 11d agoSemaforJohnson out as House Republican leader after GOP rout
    4. 11d agoAxiosEarliestHouse Republicans swing from "shock" to fury

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60. 9d agoPoliticoCapitol agenda: Shutdown fight coming sooner than you thinkSome Democrats are pushing to attach a bar on war funding to the year-end spending bill, risking a shutdown fight over the Iran conflict in the lame-duck session.1 outlet5 linked
61. 10d 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
62. 9d agoPoliticoAIPAC’s dwindling allies in CongressPolitico reports AIPAC enters the 120th Congress with fewer allies after its preferred candidates, including Susan Collins and several GOP incumbents, lost in the 2026 election, and AIPAC says it will stop directly endorsing or funding campaigns.1 outlet2 linked
63. 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.

    2 articles

    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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64. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided WashingtonSemafor reports that corporate America is readying executives for likely post-midterm Democratic congressional scrutiny over business dealings that courted President Trump.

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    1. 13d agoSemaforDemocrats weigh ‘lawfare’ against Trump
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats eye post-election powers
    3. 12d agoSemaforEarliestCorporate America prepares for post-midterm Democratic backlash
    4. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats turn scrutiny to tech CEOs and Trump officials
    5. 11d agoSemaforPickupDemocrats to focus on affordability and corruption probes
    6. 11d agoSemafor‘Out for blood’: Investigations overshadow dealmaking in newly divided Washington
    7. 9d agoSemaforDemocrats’ CEO targets remain a work in progress

    Democrats plan House oversight probes as Blanche won't rule out charges against Garcia47 linked
65. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats win chance to take on energy costsAxios reports that Democrats' midterm wins, fueled by voter anger over energy prices and data center backlash, give them a path to energy affordability legislation and oversight, though no detailed agenda has been released.1 outletEnergy16 linked
66. 9d agoSemaforRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White HouseSemafor reports Republicans are questioning whether a 2028 successor can emerge from Trump's administration after midterm losses tied to the Iran war and economic discontent.

    5 articles

    1. 13d agoSemaforHow Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party put the Senate in play
    2. 12d agoSemaforPickupTrump administration takes optimistic tone on Iran while launching new strike
    3. 10d agoSemaforPickupTrump blames GOP midterm defeat on the Iran war
    4. 9d agoSemaforPickupUncertainty persists over Trump’s next move on Iran
    5. 9d agoSemaforEarliestRepublicans worry that Trump’s successor can’t come from his White House

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67. 11d agoSemaforDemocrats poised to claim a House majority bigger than they’d hopedSemafor reports Democrats are on track for a House majority well above their expected 10-seat margin, flipping redistricted and GOP-held seats in Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Missouri on election night 2026.1 outlet4 linked
68. 11d agoAxiosDemocrats will face a health care stress testAxios analysis says Democrats' post-election health care agenda, including Medicare for All votes and Medicaid cut rollbacks, will be constrained by limits and internal divisions.1 outlet5 linked
69. 11d agoSemaforCongress faces long lame-duck to-do listSemafor previews a crowded post-election lame-duck agenda in Congress, including a December 11 funding deadline, expiring farm and surface transportation laws, the NDAA, a permitting reform bill, a college sports bill, and a possible reconciliation bill.1 outletCongress weighs defense reconciliation bill and Dec. 11 funding deadline in lame duck9 linked
70. Oct 23Space FoundationArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027NASA awarded CLPS contracts to eight companies to deliver science and technology payloads to the Moon, with program funding raised from $2.6 billion to $4.2 billion for initial Moon Base objectives.

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    1. Oct 23Space FoundationPickupArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027
    2. YesterdaySpace FoundationEarliestSpaceX and Amazon Boost Constellation Competition

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71. 13d agoNextgov/FCWUS order to purge Acronis tied to years of scrutiny over Russian tiesDHS ordered federal civilian agencies to fully remove Acronis software by January 27, 2027, following a FASC risk recommendation tied to the company's Russian development ties.1 outletCyber10 linked
72. Oct 31NASASpaceflightIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityNASA Administrator Isaacman says Artemis III will need three sequential launches from three providers, with SLS committed only after Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander is in orbit.1 outletSpaceNASA awards first Moon Base contracts under Isaacman's revised Artemis plan54 linked
73. Oct 30SemaforSchumer girds for fight with Trump over election resultsSchumer launched a post-Election Day war room and letter vowing Senate Democrats will fight alleged Trump efforts to subvert the 2026 election results.1 outletFederal oversight and security of 2026 election administration1 linked

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