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Veterans are running for Congress — who to watch on election night
Eighteen races on the ballot this month will feature two veterans vying against each other for a seat in Congress.
Facing Chinese cyberthreat, Pentagon to bake better contractor security into buying decisions
Officials want an extra layer of security as a "fourth pillar in defense acquisition" following the recently reported hack of sensitive military data.
By Joe Gould
US lawmakers put war budget in the crosshairs
One House Democrat called the Pentagon's war budget a "slush fund" ahead of a House vote to eliminate it.
By Joe Gould
Five candidates to be the next VA secretary nominee
Now that Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has dropped out, who will lead Trump's veterans' reforms?
Shulkin out: Trump fires VA secretary after weeks of controversy
Shulkin, once seen as among Trump's least controversial Cabinet officials, had drawn criticism in recent weeks for his handling of a travel scandal.
US says Russian hack did not compromise power grid, plants
Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry said he is creating an Office of Cyber Security and Emergency Response to consolidate and strengthen efforts to “combat the growing nefarious cyber threats we face.”
Lawmakers worry that VA leadership drama could derail plans for department reforms
Rumors that the White House may be looking to replace VA Secretary David Shulkin are influencing ongoing debate over a major overhaul to VA health care programs.
Trump considers ousting his VA secretary in Cabinet shuffle
President Donald Trump is considering ousting embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, who has faced an insurgency within his department and fresh allegations that he used a member of his security detail to run personal errands.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Florida gov requests $2.4M to counter 'growing threat' to election cybersecurity
Gov. Rick Scott included the request, which initially came from state election officials, in budget recommendations he gave to the Florida Legislature last week.
Energy Department details Perry's trips by air
Perry’s office released details about the flights to the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating non-commercial travel by the Trump administration.
DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants
The funds will support “early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure.”
By Michael Peck