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Pentagon seeks to rapidly build up information-warfare force
Emerging technologies play a critical role in both waging and foiling influence campaigns, according to the Defense Department's strategy.
Will the pandemic mark a turning point for feds’ charitable giving?
Donations in 2020 to the Combined Federal Campaign from feds in the Washington, D.C. area beat out the previous year's numbers and this year's expectations.
By Jessie Bur
How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget
Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.
By Joe Gould
Federal giving sees a boost during the pandemic
Donations to the Combined Federal Campaign this year are up over last year's numbers, even as campaign events have had to transition to virtual.
By Jessie Bur
Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are logging extra miles as mostly unofficial campaign surrogates in crucial states in the final days before Tuesday's election.
Federal charity program embraces virtual tools during the pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions have caused the Combined Federal Campaign to turn to more digital options to collect donations and spread the word.
By Jessie Bur
House to investigate postal chief DeJoy for possible campaign law violations
House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses, a violation of campaign finance laws.
Federal food drive goes virtual to tackle hunger during the pandemic
The U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a new site to inform federal employees and track donations through the federal government's annual summer food drive.
By Jessie Bur
OPM announces special Combined Federal Campaign giving period
Federal employees will be able to donate to eligible charities through the end of June.
By Andrew Eversden