Political Fallout Shelter: Aftermath of the Syria attacks

WASHINGTON — In this week’s episode of Political Fallout Shelter, Military Times Deputy Editor Leo Shane III and Defense News Capitol Hill Bureau Chief Joe Gould discuss the U.S. military strikes against Syria over the weekend.

The action raises questions about the limits of president war powers and whether critics in Congress will be able to muster enough support to enact a new military force authorization in the weeks to come.

And Joe and Leo also look ahead at another busy week of defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill, and the possible impact of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement announcement last week.

Be sure to stream, download and subscribe to the Political Fallout Shelter podcast on Google Play, iTunes and TuneIn.

More In Pentagon & Congress

Space Force shifts upfront range upgrade costs to commercial firms

Under a new $4 billion contract, commercial launch firms will place task orders and pay directly for various services required to support.

Allvin calls Ukraine drone strikes a wake-up call for US air defense

The Air Force's top uniformed leader said that planners need to consider vulnerabilities at military sites once thought untouchable by enemy forces.

Pentagon prize challenge seeks ‘ready-now’ uncrewed systems

DIU is establishing a $20 million prize pool for the project, and the solicitation will stay open through the end of the year on a rolling basis.

Space Force demos rapid turnaround on latest GPS III launch

The launch was the second in a series the Space Force is running to test its ability to launch high-value satellites in response to operational needs.

Behemoth Golden Dome may face lackluster scrutiny in Trump’s Pentagon

Hegseth's decision to shutter DOT&E was at least partially triggered by the office's plans to oversee Golden Dome's test plans, sources told Defense News.