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Republican hawks denounce defense budget caps from debt ceiling deal
Defense hawks are criticizing the $895 defense spending cap for FY25 under the debt ceiling deal, but it's unclear Congress has the will to undo it.
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.
Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic
President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.
By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
Sen. Kaine says he’s a ‘no’ vote against CIA nominee
Sen. Tim Kaine says he won't support acting CIA director Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the agency due to her past links to enhanced interrogation techniques, called torture by critics.
By Joe Gould
House committee explores improvement to harassment reporting process
Members of the House Administration Committee examined changes to the Congressional Accountability Act and sexual harassment reporting process that would reduce the “cooling off” time required and create a victims’ advocate to offer currently-absent support to those reporting harassment.
By Jessie Bur
Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
By Jessie Bur
Democrats: Cutting cyber grants will worsen workforce shortage
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee took aim during a Tuesday hearing at cuts to federal grant and scholarship programs under the Administration’s and House of Representative’s proposed budgets, which they say would negatively impact the already insufficient cyber workforce in the U.S.
By Jessie Bur
Trump tweets ‘Time will tell’ Sessions’ fate as AG presses ahead
President Trump kept up his criticism of Jeff Sessions via Twitter, while the White House said he is to continue leading the Justice Department.
By Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press