At the Shangri‑La Dialogue, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of China’s rapid military buildup and pressed Asian allies to boost spending. His remarks carry direct implications for Hawaii's military posture.

A 400-plus-page OMB proposal would put senior political appointees in charge of reviewing and, in some cases, canceling federal grants — researchers and counties warn of wide effects.

Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire has been named to the Pentagon’s new tech advisory board, reigniting criticism over anti‑Muslim posts and political donations.

The New York Times urged Beijing to reinstate Vivian Wang after her expulsion from China, as Washington revoked a Xinhua journalist's visa in a rare diplomatic tit‑for‑tat.

The Marine Corps awarded Oshkosh two contracts totaling roughly $92M to expand and test unmanned ROGUE‑Fires launchers for the NMESIS anti‑ship system. The buys push the weapon from prototype toward production.

USDA finalized ASCF payment rates and opens enrollment June 1, offering $1.625B in one‑time aid with tiered per‑acre payments and specific eligibility rules for specialty growers.

FPC filed a May 27 reply brief asking the Fifth Circuit to overturn the federal ban on interstate handgun sales; the appeal could reshape how dealers handle pistol transfers across state lines.

Gen. Francis Donovan held a rare fence-line meeting with Cuban commanders at Guantanamo Bay as U.S. naval deployments and pressure on Havana intensify. Channels stayed open.

A federal judge halted plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years and paused a board‑led renaming, saying only Congress can change the memorial’s name.

The sudden dismantling of USAID has paused or canceled PEPFAR‑backed HIV services in dozens of countries, threatening drug supplies and community programs. Experts warn lives could be at risk.

A new White House page uses UFO imagery to label undocumented people 'aliens' and points visitors to an ICE tip line.

The Pentagon consolidated Microsoft licensing under a five‑year, $9.69B agreement that could save about $422M a year and names Dell to manage the new vehicle.

A new Education Department push to speed college mergers and relax owner liability could give private equity a clear path to buy struggling private colleges.