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Army Corps of Engineers supports Baltimore bridge recovery efforts
Remotely operated vehicles and sonar will be used by the Corps, along with the debris removal vessel Reynolds.
By Zamone Perez
FDA chief Scott Gottlieb steps down after nearly 2 years
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced Gottlieb's planned resignation in a statement Tuesday.
Republican breaks with Trump on ‘emergency’ wall, backs lawsuit to block it
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine spoke in South Portland, where high-ranking U.S. Coast Guard officials celebrated an upgraded command center for northern New England.
Lawmakers urge Trump to protect Kurds after US withdrawal
Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Marsha Blackburn want Kurdish allies protected after U.S. troops leave Syria.
By Joe Gould
Trump says will name EPA’s acting chief to post permanently
The nomination would require Senate confirmation. Senators approved Andrew Wheeler as the agency's deputy administrator in a 53-45 vote last April.
Key armed services Democrat locked in recount drama
Behind by 12,000 votes and a week after the election, Florida Sen. Bill Nelson is still fighting.
By Joe Gould
EPA watchdog faults agency for Pruitt’s 24/7 security costs
According to the EPA inspector general's report Pruitt's security costs were more than double those of his predecessor Gina McCarthy during her last year.
Man who swindled $13 million from VA sentenced to 6 years
A man who operated parking lots for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles was sentenced Monday for bilking the agency of $13 million and bribing the official who granted his parking contracts.
Sen. Nelson: ‘Foolish’ to deny Russian election system penetration
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson isn’t backing down from comments that Russian operatives have penetrated some of his state’s election systems ahead of this year’s crucial election.
Florida officials want info about election hacking claims
Florida officials want more information from the U.S. Senate supporting claims made by Sen. Bill Nelson that Russian operatives have penetrated some of his state’s election systems.
VA to finally get permanent technology leader
The Department of Veterans Affairs has yet to see a permanent chief information officer since the beginning of the Trump administration.
By Jessie Bur