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Homeland Security, Justice officials urge Congress to expand counter-drone authority
Federal law enforcement agencies asked Congress for more authority to counter domestic drones.
How NASA upended internal processes to prepare for its next lunar mission
The agency is using agile software development to help keep astronauts safe on the next moon mission.
By Andrew Eversden
This Senate bill helps states with cybersecurity
The bipartisan bill, if signed into law, would facilitate joint cybersecurity exercises between the federal government and state and local governments.
By Andrew Eversden
Is Congress in the dark on supply chain risk?
Senators want a strategic plan to assure IT professionals in Congress and the judiciary can get the information they need to make safe decisions.
By Andrew Eversden
‘China watcher’ takes over Senate’s Seapower Subcommittee in reshuffle
Sen. Roger Wicker is relinquishing his sea power gavel in a shakeup that includes new ranking members for the nuclear weapons and cybersecurity subpanels.
Senators order Pentagon, agencies to curb year-end spending sprees
For federal agencies use-it-or-lose-it spending can lead to waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Four lawmakers the government to say what it is doing to avoid that this year.
By Joe Gould
How agencies can make ‘do more with less’ a reality
Agency leaders can catalyze productivity by setting standards for prioritization and necessary adaptation.
By Gary Crane
Deputy for Army information and networks retires
Gary Wang retired after 35 years of government service; a replacement has not been named.
By Maddy Longwell
Trump picks camera-proven Larry Kudlow as top economic aide
The famously pinstripe-suited Kudlow would succeed Gary Cohn, a former Goldman Sachs executive who is leaving the post in a dispute over Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Trump economic aide Cohn departs after trade disagreement
Gary Cohn, the director of the National Economic Council, has been the leading internal opponent to Trump’s planned tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, but Trump reiterated Tuesday he will be imposing tariffs in the coming days.
Trump indicates Fed search down to 5 finalists
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is likely to make his selection for the next Federal Reserve chairman from five candidates, a group that includes current Chair Janet Yellen.
By Martin Crutsinger