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CongressPekoske Serving As Acting DHS Secretary
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday said that David Pekoske, the head of the Transportation Security Administration, is the acting head of the department pending the confirmation of a […]
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CongressAustin Pressed On Budget, Nuclear Modernization Views, House To Hold Thursday Waiver Vote
Ret. Gen. Lloyd Austin, president-elect Biden’s nominee for defense secretary, provided insight into his outlook on on the budget, nuclear modernization and Navy shipbuilding plans during his Tuesday confirmation hearing, […]
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CongressNo Single Solution For Border Security, Mayorkas Says
There is no one solution to strengthening U.S. borders and the issue will require further study, Alejandro Mayorkas, President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next Homeland Security Secretary said […]
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Nuclear ModernizationLongtime Dem HASC Staffer Headed to Pentagon Nuke, Missile Defense Post
A Democratic House staffer who has worked the nuclear weapons and strategic systems portfolio for the House Armed Services Committee for a decade will get a Pentagon post with a […]
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CongressMayorkas Will Review Effectiveness Of Key DHS Cyber Security Programs
President-Elect Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel on Tuesday that if he is confirmed as secretary, he will closely examine breach by […]
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CongressPause in Defense Company PAC Contributions Raises Larger Questions
Defense companies’ pause in all political donations by their Political Action Committees (PACs) in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is unlikely to disfavor disproportionately […]
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CongressHouse Seapower Subcommittee Leaders Talk Increasing Navy Funds, Biden Admin Support For Fleet Plan
The leaders of the House Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee this week reiterated their push to secure increased Navy funds in the next budget and discussed their sense the Biden administration […]
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CongressLockheed Martin Will Also Pause Donations To Lawmakers
Lockheed Martin [LMT] has announced it will also join several other defense firms in pausing political contributions to lawmakers in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. […]
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CongressBoeing Joins In Pausing Donations To Lawmakers
Boeing [BA] is the latest defense firm to announce it will also pause political contributions to lawmakers in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. “We […]
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CongressSeveral SASC Democrats Likely To Vote Against Granting A Waiver For Lloyd Austin
Several Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee reiterated concerns Tuesday over President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to nominate a recently retired general for defense secretary, signaling they’re unlikely to vote […]