Governor Hochul plans new law to block ATF proposal allowing guns to be shipped directly to homes; local experts weigh in
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A recent proposal from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms aims to allow people to buy a gun online and have it shipped directly to their…
Law Firm Skeptical AI Can Help Speed Up Security Clearances
WASHINGTON, D.C. (National Defense Magazine) — The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency has proposed using artificial intelligence in its security clearance…
Air Force officer could face dismissal if prosecuted for Capitol steps protest
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Stars & Stripes) — An Air Force major who stood on the U.S. Capitol steps and called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump could face dismissal…
Uncertainty Remains: Rescheduling Hype & Medical Marijuana
Marijuana reclassification was a source of hype well before President Trump issued the executive order “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research” on December 18,…
Schedule III Cannabis Won’t Change Much for Security Clearance Holders
Making cannabis a Schedule III drug is unlikely to change things for most security clearance holders and applicants any time soon. President Trump directed the attorney general to…
Anthropic sues DOD, Hegseth, and a dozen other federal agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Defense One) — Anthropic is suing more than a dozen federal agencies and government leaders such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming that the…
Pentagon’s war on Anthropic based on ‘dubious’ legal thinking and ideology—not real risk, sources say
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Defense One) — The Pentagon’s Friday move to label Anthropic’s AI models a “supply-chain risk” likely won’t stand up in court and could result in…
Anthropic Set A ‘Red Line,’ It Won’t Be The Only AI Company To Do So
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Forbes) — Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic set a “red line” that governs how the United States Department of Defense could use its…
VA has no plans of ‘ever doing anything’ about disability rule, official says
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Task & Purpose) — A top Department of Veterans Affairs official said the VA has no plans to implement a new rule that veterans advocates fiercely…
Whistleblowing in the Military: Know Your Rights and Protections
Are you a military service member considering blowing the whistle, but unsure of your rights and protections? The Military Whistleblower Protection Act of 1988 (MWPA) provides…