Stories
Record $901 Billion US Defense Bill Tests Trump-Era Military Priorities and Ukraine Commitment
Completed enactment of the FY2026 NDAA after House passage (Dec. 10) and Trump’s signature (Dec. 18), shifting the fight to appropriations and implementation oversight.
Rule Changes
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resolved
SOUTHCOM makes lethal boat strikes a public show: three vessels hit, eight killed in the Eastern Pacific
Escalating oversight using the NDAA to compel delivery of strike footage and authorizing orders to armed-services committees
Force in Play
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ongoing
The Western Arctic Rule War: BLM’s 2024 NPR-A protections are officially gone
Used the CRA to invalidate the 2022 NPR-A management plan; boosted leasing durability
Rule Changes
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ongoing