Congress
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CyberDemocrats’ ‘For The People’ Bill Heavy On Election Security
Democrats on Friday released a huge reform bill aimed at ensuring voting rights, strengthening ethics in the executive branch, improving transparency in campaign financing, and bolstering the security of America’s […]
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CongressHouse IT Leaders Reintroduce Bill To Elevate Federal CIO
The leaders of a House information technology panel reintroduced legislation Friday to elevate the role of the federal chief information officer needed to improve authorities to oversee digital security efforts […]
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PentagonSASC Subcommittee Chair Wants Air Force Leader for Next Defense Secretary
As President Trump reportedly searches for his next secretary of defense, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) has already thrown his pick into the ring: Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson. Rounds, who […]
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CongressFive New Republican Senators Join SASC, Shaking Up State Representation
Over a quarter of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) membership will shift in the 116th Congress as five new Republicans are expected to take over for their exiting colleagues. […]
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CongressThree New GOP Members on Senate Homeland Security Committee
Senate Republican leadership announced Friday that new Sens. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) will be joining the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in […]
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CongressSASC Members Mixed on Concern over Shanahan’s Past at Boeing
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan’s past as a senior Boeing [BA] executive has some Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) members concerned over potential ethics issues, while others feel his defense […]
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CongressHouse Republican Staff Report Details Terrorist Travel Pathways To West
Known and potential terrorists have multiple ways to enter the Western Hemisphere and ultimately seek entry into the U.S. and a number of factors make it an attractive region to […]
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CongressHouse Dems Push Bill Containing CR for Homeland Security
On their first day in the majority, House Democratic leaders plan to introduce legislation Thursday that will appropriate funds and end the partial government shutdown, but keep the Department of […]
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BudgetCongress Stalled on CR Vote to Prevent Partial Shutdown Impacting DHS
The prospect of a partial government shutdown that would impact a quarter of government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, continues to hang over Capitol Hill Dec. 20. As […]
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CongressCongress Passes Cyber, Supply Chain Security Legislation
The House and Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a legislative vehicle containing several bipartisan bills dealing with cyber security, including one establishing a bug bounty program at the Department of […]