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Senators want probe of firm that defaulted on FEMA contract
Seven senators are urging the internal government watchdog at the Department of Homeland Security to investigate how a tiny Florida company won more than $30 million in contracts for desperately needed relief supplies following Hurricane Maria.
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Rep. John Conyers announces retirement amid sexual misconduct allegations
Speaking on the Mildred Gaddis Show, a Detroit-based radio program, the Michigan Democrat announced his retirement Tuesday after five decades in the House of Representatives.
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Rival Senate plan to reform VA health care complicates congressional debate
A plan by Sens. Jerry Moran and John McCain could cause problems for other reform efforts already approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
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Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
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Is Congress dropping the ball on cybersecurity?
In an era of weaponized fake news, everyone has a role in cybersecurity.
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Will tax reform hurt Trump’s military buildup? GOP defense hawks are shrugging it off
The White House-backed tax plan is projected to increase the deficit by $1.4 trillion over the next decade, but Senate defense hawks are saying that they’re not worried steeper deficits will squeeze future military spending.
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House votes to extend federal employee probationary period
Thursday afternoon the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would extend the probationary period for members of the senior executive service from one year to two years.
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Congressman calls for greater details in Uber data breach
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., recently sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calling for greater details on a hack that impacted millions of users and hundreds of thousands of drivers.
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US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’
The U.S. Defense Department made a handful of the wasteful government blunders targeted by Sen. Jim Lankford’s latest “Federal Fumbles” report.
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Senators want probe of firm that defaulted on FEMA contract
Seven senators are urging the internal government watchdog at the Department of Homeland Security to investigate how a tiny Florida company won more than $30 million in contracts for desperately needed relief supplies following Hurricane Maria.
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Rep. John Conyers announces retirement amid sexual misconduct allegations
Speaking on the Mildred Gaddis Show, a Detroit-based radio program, the Michigan Democrat announced his retirement Tuesday after five decades in the House of Representatives.
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Rival Senate plan to reform VA health care complicates congressional debate
A plan by Sens. Jerry Moran and John McCain could cause problems for other reform efforts already approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
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Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
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Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
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Is Congress dropping the ball on cybersecurity?
In an era of weaponized fake news, everyone has a role in cybersecurity.
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Will tax reform hurt Trump’s military buildup? GOP defense hawks are shrugging it off
The White House-backed tax plan is projected to increase the deficit by $1.4 trillion over the next decade, but Senate defense hawks are saying that they’re not worried steeper deficits will squeeze future military spending.
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House votes to extend federal employee probationary period
Thursday afternoon the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would extend the probationary period for members of the senior executive service from one year to two years.
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Congressman calls for greater details in Uber data breach
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., recently sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calling for greater details on a hack that impacted millions of users and hundreds of thousands of drivers.
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US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’
The U.S. Defense Department made a handful of the wasteful government blunders targeted by Sen. Jim Lankford’s latest “Federal Fumbles” report.
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Senators want probe of firm that defaulted on FEMA contract
Seven senators are urging the internal government watchdog at the Department of Homeland Security to investigate how a tiny Florida company won more than $30 million in contracts for desperately needed relief supplies following Hurricane Maria.
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Rep. John Conyers announces retirement amid sexual misconduct allegations
Speaking on the Mildred Gaddis Show, a Detroit-based radio program, the Michigan Democrat announced his retirement Tuesday after five decades in the House of Representatives.
-
Rival Senate plan to reform VA health care complicates congressional debate
A plan by Sens. Jerry Moran and John McCain could cause problems for other reform efforts already approved by the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
-
Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
-
Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
-
Is Congress dropping the ball on cybersecurity?
In an era of weaponized fake news, everyone has a role in cybersecurity.
-
Will tax reform hurt Trump’s military buildup? GOP defense hawks are shrugging it off
The White House-backed tax plan is projected to increase the deficit by $1.4 trillion over the next decade, but Senate defense hawks are saying that they’re not worried steeper deficits will squeeze future military spending.
-
House votes to extend federal employee probationary period
Thursday afternoon the House of Representatives will vote on a bill that would extend the probationary period for members of the senior executive service from one year to two years.
-
Congressman calls for greater details in Uber data breach
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., recently sent a letter to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi calling for greater details on a hack that impacted millions of users and hundreds of thousands of drivers.
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US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’
The U.S. Defense Department made a handful of the wasteful government blunders targeted by Sen. Jim Lankford’s latest “Federal Fumbles” report.
