The Pentagon will add annual testosterone screening for troops 30 and older; Hegseth says treatment is voluntary. Experts flag medical risks and privacy questions.

Senate Democrats blocked the FY2027 defense authorization in a 50-46 vote as the U.S. resumed strikes on Iran and reimposed a naval blockade amid attacks on commercial ships.

Former Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin is joining Tysons‑based Red Cell Partners, returning to the private sector and plugging into a defense‑ and health‑tech investment hub.

A Boston seismologist detained in China since 2024 now faces espionage charges, advocates say, after publishing U.S.-funded research on detecting nuclear tests.

A watchdog and two losing bidders urged Gov. Healey to pause the Commonwealth's nearly $2B Springfield courthouse lease after conflict and procurement allegations surfaced. The controversy centers on a Liberty Junction partner tied to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband.

FEMA Region 4's Rob Ashe met with Sen. Ted Budd in D.C. as the agency signals new obligations for North Carolina recovery and local buyouts begin.

Senate records say Jack Smith’s team accessed White House texts involving 44 lawmakers, prompting GOP oversight demands and renewed legal questions.

A D.C. Council bill would pair D.C. United investment with roughly $300M in city funds to roof and expand Audi Field, while requiring housing and a women’s‑sports usage guarantee.

Rev. Al Sharpton and the King family will gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28 for 'March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote' after an April Supreme Court decision narrowed voting-rights protections.

Bipartisan senators rolled out the PROMISE Act to force a congressional vote on Social Security fixes after trustees warned the retirement trust fund could run short by 2032. The bill would require an up‑or‑down vote on a 50‑year solvency plan.

Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act to narrowly limit automatic citizenship for some children born here, adding DNA checks and stricter residency rules.

A St. Louis Fed economist argues removing only energy goods from core PCE would shave May’s inflation reading and change how the Fed sees price pressures.

Bipartisan Gulf lawmakers want to extend state waters to nine nautical miles, shifting future offshore leases and revenues to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Federal officials have flagged costs and legal questions as BOEM schedules a major lease sale.