10.16
·Verified
·Importance III
·Sources 1
Bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to the Pentagon Inspector General calling for an investigation into recent restrictions on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, in Ukraine. The senators demand to determine whether the Trump administration, Pentagon officials, or SpaceX played a role, and to clarify the decision-making process and accountability behind the restrictions. The initiative was launched by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, aiming to clarify how Starlink services operate on the battlefield in Ukraine and what potential political interference may be involved.
10.14
·Verified
·Importance IV
·Sources 2
·Washington
On October 14, 2026, John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, sent a letter to the Pentagon urging the expansion of the list of military-linked entities under Section 1286 of the National Defense Authorization Act. The letter calls for the inclusion of 14 Chinese Academy of Sciences institutes, 62 key Chinese and defense laboratories, 58 universities co-built or supported by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, 22 foreign malicious talent programs, and the China Scholarship Council (CSC) along with its scholars. The committee also demands a comprehensive ban on any scholars receiving CSC funding from participating in Pentagon-funded research projects.
09.19
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 3
·Washington
On September 19, Trump expelled CNN, MSNBC, Politico and other media outlets from the White House, after these outlets had refused to sign reporting conditions and had withdrawn from the Pentagon on their own. Secretary of War Hegseth tweeted in support of the decision, saying these outlets endangered military security through false reporting and leaks; the outlets in question reportedly plan to sue the White House on First Amendment grounds.
09.11
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Washington, United States
On September 11, 2026, Voice of America's Chinese website released a video showing a giant flag hanging from the Pentagon to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
A report submitted to Congress this week by the Pentagon Office of the Inspector General estimates that Operation Fury, launched on February 28, cost $33.4 billion through June 29, with nearly 67% spent on munitions, and says munitions consumption has caused shortages in strategic stockpiles. Senior Pentagon officials and chief spokesperson Pannell disputed the conclusion, saying US military munitions have not been exhausted.