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Wittman lukewarm on Air Force plan to ‘quickstart’ programs
"Congress needs to do its job" and pass budgets on time, Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., said. “If we did our jobs, you wouldn’t need quickstart provisions.”
This is what happens when the NSA thinks you fraudulently billed them
A Florida man who worked for a National Security Agency contractor in Maryland has been charged with submitting fraudulent timesheets that billed the federal government at least $250,000 for work he didn’t perform.
Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic
President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
EPA proposal to limit science studies draws opposition
A public hearing on the rule, introduced by then-administrator Scott Pruitt before his resignation amid ethics scandals, drew opponents and a much smaller number of industry and trade groups backing it.
New EPA acting chief defends past coal industry lobbying
Andrew Wheeler spoke to staffers for the first time since President Donald Trump announced Pruitt’s resignation last Thursday.
Fired FBI deputy chief Andrew McCabe faces criminal referral
The Justice Department’s inspector general has sent a criminal referral about fired FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe to federal prosecutors in Washington, his lawyer said Thursday.
Watchdog report: Ex-FBI deputy director misled investigators
The report alleges that McCabe authorized FBI officials to speak with a Wall Street Journal reporter for a story about an investigation into the Clinton Foundation, in violation of agency rules, and then misled FBI and Justice Department officials when later questioned about it.
As Trump lags to fill senior vacancies, retirements pile up
Some federal vacancies are finally being filled, but reports of agency leadership retirement plans and calls for more proactive appointments persist.
By Jessie Bur
Another 'Cracka' sentenced for hacking feds' personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
By Michael Peck
Trump tweets ‘Time will tell’ Sessions’ fate as AG presses ahead
President Trump kept up his criticism of Jeff Sessions via Twitter, while the White House said he is to continue leading the Justice Department.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press