After Trump's Director of National Intelligence pick, knives are out for the whole office Politico | Defense By: By Daniella Cheslow, John Sakellariadis and Gregory Svirnovskiy 10 June 2026 at 04:59 The nomination of housing official Bill Pulte has stirred wider discussions about trimming the office back — or getting rid of it. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP
More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year Politico | Defense By: By Leo Shane III 9 June 2026 at 19:00 The number of veterans running for federal office this cycle is up 47 percent from 2024. © Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO
House GOP endorses Trump's Department of War renaming Politico | Defense By: By Connor O'Brien 5 June 2026 at 20:52 The move by the House Armed Services Committee injects another partisan wedge issue into an already fraught defense bill. © Darron Cummings/AP
House panel demands more information on military firings Politico | Defense By: By Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien 5 June 2026 at 00:23 The move comes after the dismissal of multiple uniformed military leaders since President Donald Trump took office. 💾© Ezra Acayan/Getty Images
Trump’s intel pick delights MAGA and shocks nation’s spies Politico | Defense By: By Daniella Cheslow 3 June 2026 at 05:38 Bill Pulte, the head of a housing agency, is set to take the reins as the Director of National Intelligence — raising alarms on the Hill even as it delights the MAGA faithful. © Evan Vucci/AP
Trump faces first big loss on Iran war Politico | Defense By: By Connor O'Brien and Leo Shane III 21 May 2026 at 01:20 Votes in the House and Senate this week to halt the military campaign would prove a stunning embarrassment for the president. © Vahid Salemi/AP