Defense policy law takes aim at the politics of security details

Defense policy law takes aim at the politics of security details

A provision tucked into the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act restricts the Pentagon’s ability to quickly revoke protections for former officials who face security threats — an attempt by lawmakers to curb retaliatory moves like those carried out by President Donald Trump at the beginning of his second term.  The language still allows the Defense secretary to make decisions about which former officials do or do not need security det…