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CongressNuke Site Ally Heinrich Moves to Senate Appropriations Committee From Armed Services
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will leave the Senate Armed Services Committee and join the chamber’s Appropriations Committee, keeping intact an important legislative shield for nuclear sites in the Land of […]
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CongressCornyn, Hassan Reintroduce National Guard Cyber Security Bill
Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Wednesday reintroduced legislation to authorize the National Guard’s role in assisting state and local governments to strengthen their cyber security infrastructure. […]
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CongressHouse Republicans Nominate Nine New Members To Armed Services Committee
The House Republican Steering Committee on Monday nominated nine new GOP members to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), to include former White House physician Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas). The […]
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CongressSenate Committee Moves Mayorkas Nomination To Floor
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday approved the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be the Biden administration’s Secretary of Homeland Security, with the next stop being […]
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CongressRep. Betty McCollum To Chair House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) is the new chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense (HAC-D), the full committee’s chairwoman said Monday. McCollum, who served as the HAC-D vice chair […]
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CongressHouse Chairs Agree To Work More Closely With Homeland Security Committee On DHS Oversight
Attempting to resolve a long-standing issue of widely distributed jurisdiction over policy matters related to the Department of Homeland Security, 10 House committee chairs on Monday agreed to regular authorization […]
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CongressLloyd Austin In Place As Biden’s Defense Secretary
After being confirmed in a nearly unanimous vote by the Senate, Lloyd Austin was quickly sworn in and working at the Pentagon Friday afternoon as President Biden’s Secretary of Defense. […]
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CongressCongress Approves A Waiver For SecDef Nominee Austin, Paves Way For Confirmation Vote
Congress on Thursday voted to approve a waiver that would allow Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin to serve as the next Secretary of Defense, paving the way for a Senate confirmation […]
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CongressMost Major DHS Acquisition Programs Meeting Cost, Schedule Goals, GAO Says
More than 75 percent of major homeland security acquisition programs reviewed are meeting their most recent cost and schedule baselines though risks are present, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says […]
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PentagonAustin Extends Recusal From Raytheon-Related Decisions For 4 Years, Won’t Seek Defense Firm Job After Service
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, President Biden’s nominee for secretary of defense, committed Tuesday to extending his recusal from decisions involving Raytheon [RTN], where he has served on its board, for […]