June 2, 2026

NASA Plans Reactor on the Moon

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, the first major action by the former Fox News host as the interim NASA administrator.

DOGE Can Now Review Unclassified Contracts at DoD

DoD

The DoD Department of Government Efficiency team will now get a chance to assess unclassified contracts before they’re awarded. DOGE may now review solicitations, requirements, and cost estimates for new contracts and modifications,

East Coast Drone Sightings Remain a Mystery

Drone Sightings

Frustration and concerns mount over the lack of information on drone sightings reported up and down the East Coast.

Key GOP Sen. Wants $55B Increase in Defense Spending

Defense Spending

Mississippi Republican Sen. Roger Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a plan calling for an additional $55 billion above the fiscal 2025 defense spending caps imposed under last year’s debt ceiling deal.

Baltimore Sues Ship for Key Bridge Collapse

Baltimore filed a legal claim this week against the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, causing it to collapse. The 213-million-pound ship carrying cargo containers, is owned by Grace Ocean Private Limited and managed by Synergy Marine PTE LTD.