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House to hold separate votes on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid
The chamber will hold three separate votes on Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan aid bills that mirror legislation the Senate has already passed.
Nominee for top VA benefits job withdraws, restarting search
The nomination of Ray Jefferson to serve as undersecretary for benefits had been stalled since the spring.
When will marijuana be federally legal and what would it mean for troops, clearance holders?
There is a reasonable expectation that security clearance adjudications will change if marijuana is legalized.
By Anthony Kuhn, Esq.
Former VA health worker sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven patients via insulin poisoning
Investigators found multiple failings within the VA medical system that contributed to her crimes going unnoticed.
DoD inspector general finds ex-Navy auditor sexually harassed female workers
The release of the report comes as the Defense Department continues to struggle with efforts to curtail sexual assault and harassment across the force.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Here’s why Biden’s first defense secretary may be a Trump appointee
President-elect Joe Biden’s first defense secretary may turn out to be President Donald Trump’s last deputy defense secretary, at least for a several days.
By Joe Gould
Biden’s gender parity pledge could be watershed moment for women in national security
A Biden pledge for at least gender parity in key national security slots could mean huge gains for women at the Pentagon and elsewhere.
By Aaron Mehta
Omaha postal service employee indicted on mail theft
A former U.S. Postal Service employee in Omaha was indicted for mail theft, and federal prosecutors said Monday that they have identified about 216 victims.
The federal government’s acquisition expert is leaving
The commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, a key architect of the General Service Administration’s newly announced award schedule, announced his exit to industry.
By Andrew Eversden
Acquiring the right mindset: How GSA is changing government buying
General Services Administrator Emily Murphy and Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Alan Thomas have a plan to make the acquisition puzzle pieces fit better for agencies.
By Jessie Bur
How NASA wants to explore the AI sector
The agency is navigating through roadblocks that once blocked it from fully utilizing innovations in artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology.
By Kelsey Reichmann