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How to further strengthen the Defense Production Act
It is essential to keep DPA focused exclusively on defense and national security issues, in particular threats from our pacing competitor, China.
By Jerry McGinn
Trump’s White House pushed Schedule F ‘to the extreme,’ union says
The National Treasury Employees Union said the threat of Schedule F may be more severe than it thought.
Opinion
Three steps to building an effective digital identity ecosystem
Prioritizing a modern digital identity ecosystem is long overdue.
By Jordan Burris
VA to slow hiring pace after adding tens of thousands of workers
VA reached more than 400,000 staff for the first time in history last year, as it brought in more than 61,000 hires to the Veterans Health Administration.
Violence erupts ‘from sea to shining sea’ in new ‘Civil War’ trailer
"Civil War" premieres in theaters on April 12.
By Sarah Sicard
VA to ease benefits rules for vets exposed to Agent Orange in the US
The move follows several years of expanded benefits for veterans who suffered toxic exposure injuries while in the military.
Biden unveils $5 billion commitment for computer chip R&D
The National Semiconductor Technology Center is being funded through the CHIPS and Science Act.
By Josh Boak
Opinion
Adopt a treaty for semiconductor export control
The absence of a robust global semiconductor export control regime leaves the United States vulnerable in the technological race.
By André Brunel
VA eyes more medical care for vets with toxic exposure issues
Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month.
AI companies to start safety test reports under Defense Production Act
The Biden administration also is looking at congressional legislation and working with other countries and the EU on rules for managing the technology.
By Josh Boak