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Extended CR handcuffs federal agency 2024 hiring plans, new contracts
The good news is that no federal employees or service members will receive furlough notices come Saturday.
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Budget deal includes VA funding hike, firearm ownership protections
The appropriations measure is expected to be approved by Congress later this week.
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Rep. Gaetz bill would jail feds who disclose security clearances
The proposal would also levy a $1,000 fine for individuals who talk publicly about their clearance status.
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Why is so hard to get a phased federal retirement approved?
Phased retirement allows active federal employees to “retire” from part of their job responsibilities, while continuing to execute other job functions.
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Microsoft ripped over shoddy security in Chinese hack of feds
The hack was initially disclosed in July by Microsoft in a blog post and carried out by a group the company calls Storm-0558.
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Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge
Sen. Wicker’s plan lays out an additional $55 billion above FY25 defense spending caps.
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House GOP in no rush to give more Ukraine aid after $6 billion error
Previously supportive Republicans are wary of passing more Ukraine aid, but the Pentagon says its accounting error allows it to transfer more weapons.
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AUKUS agreement requires submarine production boost, Franchetti says
She laid out the submarine production rate needed for AUKUS at her Senate hearing, though her confirmation is uncertain.
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House eyes higher dollar thresholds for arms sales notices to Congress
House efforts to speed up arms transfers by raising congressional notification thresholds has irked some arms control advocates who say it cedes oversight.
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Here are the military services’ top leaders heading into 2024
The services have newly confirmed leaders heading into 2024.
