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Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
A new label to better protect critical infrastructure
A new report suggests that the federal government take steps to more actively defend networks of critical infrastructure operators.
By Andrew Eversden
The progress the government has made on election security
The most recent Senate report on Russia election interference contained recommendations feds should take to bolster election and cybersecurity — several of which agencies have already addressed since 2016.
By Andrew Eversden
Key Republicans seek ban on intel sharing with countries that use Huawei
The legislation could potentially downgrade America’s “special relationship” with the U.K., which is reportedly expected to grant Chinese telecom giant Huawei some access to its nascent 5G network.
By Joe Gould
House passes ‘progressive’ defense bill, 377-48
The compromise 2020 NDAA passed the House with a strong bipartisan vote.
By Joe Gould
House votes to curb Trump’s war powers, challenging Senate to act
The House has passed legislation with limits on President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran without the consent of Congress.
By Joe Gould
Senate shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
By Joe Gould
Five names to watch as Trump searches for his next defense secretary
With Patrick Shanahan out of the process, who will the president tap to lead the Pentagon?
Flynn pushed to share nuclear tech with Saudis, report says
Lawmakers from both parties have expressed concerns that Saudi Arabia could develop nuclear weapons if the U.S. technology were transferred without proper safeguards.
By Chad Day, The Associated Press
Nancy Pelosi named in big US delegation to Munich forum, but government shutdown looms
The potential for another government shutdown clouds a U.S. delegation's trip to the Munich Security Conference.
By Joe Gould