Daily Report

July 25, 2025

Lohmeier Confirmed as Air Force’s No. 2 Civilian Leader

The Senate confirmed Matthew Lohmeier to serve as Air Force undersecretary in a 52-46 vote July 24, elevating the former Space Force officer to the service’s No. 2 civilian job four years after he was fired from command amid an investigation into whether his comments on a conservative podcast amounted to prohibited partisan rhetoric.

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Pentagon Suspends Participation in Think Tank Events

POLITICO

The Pentagon has suspended participation in all think tank and research events until further notice, according to an email sent July 24 to staff and obtained by POLITICO, a major shift in engagement from the country’s largest federal agency.