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Air Force fuel barge is first to use new Baltimore bridge site channel
The barge supplying jet fuel to the Department of Defense left late Monday and was destined for Delaware’s Dover Air Force Base.
By Tassanee Vegpongsa and Lea Skene
Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died
As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Cummings led investigations of the president's governmental dealings, including probes in 2019 relating to Trump's family members serving in the White House.
When it comes to ransomware, the best play is not to pay
As ransomware attacks against state and local governments increase, new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency guidance addresses how to limit damage and recover from an incident.
By Andrew Eversden
Lawmakers order deeper TransDigm probe by DoD watchdog
It’s not over yet for TransDigm, the defense contractor that repaid the government $16 million in overcharges amid heat from U.S. lawmakers.
By Joe Gould
Hackers seek ransoms from Baltimore and communities across the US
An increase in attacks means every user of technology must consider not only threats and vulnerabilities, but also operational processes, potential points of failure and how they use technology on a daily basis.
By Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Cyberattack cripples Baltimore’s government computer servers
The Tuesday problems come just over a year since another ransomware attack hit Baltimore's 911 dispatch system, prompting a worrisome 17-hour shutdown of automated emergency dispatching.
Dems weigh contempt vote after White House defies subpoena
Cummings said on Tuesday in a statement that "it appears that the president believes that the Constitution does not apply to his White House, that he may order officials at will to violate their legal obligations, and that he may obstruct attempts by Congress to conduct oversight."
House Democrats don’t want to fund an OPM reorg
House Democrats are hesitant to back a fiscal year 2020 budget request for transitioning Office of Personnel Management responsibilities until the White House provides more detail.
By Jessie Bur
Ex-NSA contractor expected to plead guilty in document theft case
The former U.S. Navy lieutenant was charged with the willful retention of national defense information and was arrested by the FBI in August 2016.
House Democrats probe White House push to transfer nuclear technology to Riyadh
House Oversight Committee is investigating plan to build nuclear reactors in the Mideast.
By Joe Gould
Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says
Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology were transferred without proper safeguards.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press