He stated, “The circumstances related to this emergency continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”…
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President Designates Christmas Eve and December 26th as Federal Holidays
All federal employees are “excused from duty” unless they are needed for national security or defense. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order last week declaring December 24th…
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Exercising Emergency Powers Responsibly – Part 2
Crises test more than an administration’s technical readiness; they test the nation’s character and its commitment to governing with integrity. When emergencies strike, what choices can leaders make to foster cooperation and maintain a government of the people?
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Emergency Powers and Guarding Liberty – Part 1
How are emergency powers are defined, constrained, and used in limited scope? How can the nation maintain the balance of urgent response to crises while protecting liberty and accountability?
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Echoes of the Past Shaping Modern Religious Rights
In the ongoing balance between religious liberty and international neutrality, how does a 246-year-old agreement by the fledgling United States still shape domestic and foreign policy today? In a modern world of global threats, religious pluralism, and the practical demands of survival, what lessons can we learn from our nation’s founders?
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The Department of Defense and the Department of War
What difference does a name make? The name of a department might seem like a technicality, but it subtly shapes how we see ourselves as a nation, as in how we define strength, peace, and service. The debate also asks deeper questions about identity and intention: What do we believe power should protect, and whom does it serve?
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Man Sentenced for Taking Drone Video of Guam Military Installation
It is a federal crime to violate national defense airspace. A federal court sentenced a man to two months of home confinement and two years of supervised release…
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House Passes Defense Policy Bill
Legislators rein in Iraq war authorizations but allow presidential use of National Guard. The House of Representatives approved a $893 billion defense authorization bill this week, sending the…
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EPA Extends Limited HFC Access for Critical Uses Through 2030
The rule ensures essential health, defense, and technology operations while continuing ‘phasedown’ of climate-impacting chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule renewing limited access…
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U.S. Geological Survey Adds Copper, Potash and Silicon to Critical Minerals Report
The updates are the most significant since the list was first mandated in 2018. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the draft of its critical minerals report. The…
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