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Latest fight over defense bill may push final passage into 2021
The annual defense authorization bill has hit yet another procedural roadblock, this time over an unrelated fight over stimulus checks related to the ongoing pandemic.
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Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill
Congress has overridden President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
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Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill vote over troop drawdowns
Paul’s objections on Thursday threatened another must-pass bill, a one-week spending measure that would keep the government open through Dec. 18.
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Massive spending bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
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Postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The delays are a worrisome sign for voters who still have not returned their absentee ballots.
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Many feds to still receive Inauguration Day holiday
The Office of Personnel Management has modified its Inauguration Day policies to accommodate federal employees that are teleworking due to the pandemic.
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Pentagon shattered speed record to give 1 million people remote work tools
How top IT leaders toppled constraints that mire software projects to fast-track the remote collaboration platform.
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Senate confirms Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary
Buttigieg, a 39-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Biden’s one-time rival during the Democratic presidential primaries, was approved on a 86-13 vote.
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Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September.
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Austin confirmed as new defense secretary in historic vote
The former head of U.S. Central Command is the first Black defense secretary in American history.
