January 12, 2026

Balance of Power: Powell Probe Sparks GOP Backlash

President Donald Trump faced rare opposition from key Republican lawmakers after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell accused the Department of Justice of launching a grand jury investigation to pressure and intimidate the central bank. CNAS adjunct senior fellow joins Bloomberg's Balance of Power podcast to discuss these developments.

Listen to the full interview on Bloomberg.

  • Commentary

    Defense

    Defense Tech’s Big Test

    Introduction The U.S. defense sector is at the front end of the largest private capital cycle it has ever seen, with venture capital investment assuming an inceasingly powerfu...

    By Mela Louise Norman

    • July 9, 2026
  • Podcast

    Defense

    Why the U.S. Is Losing the Drone War

    The US defense industry is struggling to keep up with the revolution in cheap drones vs. expensive reusable military equipment. Today on the show, we talk with Stacie Pettyjoh...

    By Stacie Pettyjohn

    • July 6, 2026
  • Video

    Defense

    Fragile Truce: U.S. and Iran Stand Down “For Now” After Strikes

    Becca Wasser, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joined CNN This Morning to discuss the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the future of negotiations. Watc...

    By Becca Wasser

    • June 29, 2026
  • Commentary

    Defense

    Beyond Reshoring

    Introduction Over the past several years, Congress and the Trump and Biden administrations have made significant efforts to reverse America’s atrophying manufacturing capabili...

    By Diem Salmon

    • June 18, 2026

View All Reports View All Articles & Multimedia