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Homeland SecurityHouse Panels Passes Democratic Bill Repealing DHS Waiver Authority For Border Wall
The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday approved seven bills, including one that repeals the authority of the Department of Homeland Security to waive legal requirements for building new barriers […]
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Lawmakers, Analysts Critique Trump’s Proposed FY ’20 Defense Budget
Democratic lawmakers criticized the White House’s initial fiscal year 2020 defense budget request when it was unveiled March 11, with funding for President Trump’s border wall and a sharp increase […]
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Homeland SecurityTrump Proposes Spending Hike For DHS, Emphasizing Border And Immigration Security
The Trump administration is requesting $51.7 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Homeland Security in fiscal year 2020, a nearly 8 percent increase above current funding levels, with […]
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BudgetFY ’20 Budget Summary Includes $750 Billion Topline, Funding for New Ships, Fighter Aircraft
The fiscal year 2020 (FY ’20) budget summary released March 11 provides the first look at President Trump’s priorities for defense programs, but revealed few surprises ahead of a more […]
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CongressCENTCOM Leverages Allied Support to Offset Carrier Needs, Commander Says
U.S. Central Command requires support from coalition partners to provide a sufficient carrier strike group presence and meet mission needs in its area of responsibility, the command’s leader told lawmakers […]
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CyberSenate Investigative Panel Hits Equifax For Lax Cyber Security Prior To Massive Data Breach
Cyber security wasn’t a priority at Equifax [EFX] before a massive data breach the credit reporting company disclosed in September 2017 and it lacked a sustained and comprehensive effort to […]
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CyberKatko To Introduce Bill Directing Advisory Committee To DHS For Cyber Security
A cyber security bill designed to keep the exchange of ideas between the Department of Homeland Security and other stakeholders in this space will be introduced next week, Rep. John […]
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Homeland Security
DHS IG Nominee Cuffari Asserts Independence
Joseph Cuffari, President Trump’s nominee to be Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, told a Senate panel on Tuesday that if confirmed he will be an independent investigator […]
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CongressSASC Members Push TRANSCOM Leader for More Cybersecurity Efforts
Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) expressed concern during a March 5 hearing over the cybersecurity of U.S. Transportation Command’s industry partners. Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) asked new […]
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CongressEUCOM Commander: DoD Needs More Destroyers in Europe to Counter Russia
The U.S. military would benefit from having two more destroyers stationed in Europe, and increased ship capacity overall, U.S. European Command’s leader said March 5. Speaking at a Senate Armed […]