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Biden to tour collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery is political
The Army Corps of Engineers hopes to open a limited-access channel for barge container ships and some vessels moving cars and farm equipment this month.
Defense spending to rise by 9% in Congress’ FY23 budget deal
The money is part of a larger $1.7 trillion spending plan for federal operations.
Federal ‘Human Capital’ officers see success in bulk hiring tactics
Surge hiring has been a way for agencies to streamline their efforts and get roles filled quickly.
White House steps in as Navy, Pentagon feud over amphibious ship
Lawmakers have panned Navy shipbuilding plans and force structure designs for being cost-constrained, rather than simply telling Congress what it needs.
Latest Ukraine aid request includes funds for USAID, HHS, Energy Dept.
Request includes $14.5 billion for State Dept. humanitarian assistance and global food security, $900 million for health care and support services.
Drop in veteran homelessness proves we can end homelessness
New data shows that veteran homelessness in the U.S. has decreased by 11% since 2020, the last year for which we have complete data.
By Denis McDonough, Marcia L. Fudge and Jeff Olivet
‘SBOM’ disclosure rules loom for federal software procurement
Software Bill of Materials are machine-readable inventories of software components designed to reduce cost and security risk.
By Georgianna Shea and Annie Fixler
Commerce Dept. partners with Pentagon on space traffic management
The agreement formalizes the partnership between both agencies and is a first step toward shifting space traffic management to the Commerce Department.
Defense industry to launch inflation relief push in Congress
“Deterrence doesn’t work when we handcuff the Department of Defense’s hands," said one industry representative.
By Joe Gould
UN stresses strategic communications to combat disinformation ‘weapon of war’
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the council that the world in which peacekeepers operate "is more hazardous today than any time in recent memory," with geopolitical tensions reverberating locally and conflicts "more complex and multi-layered."
By Edith M. Lederer