Legislation Introduced to Prevent FCC From Overriding State Laws
In response to the FCC’s decision this past week to regulate Internet service providers more like traditional phone companies, legislation has been introduced to stop the agency from overriding state and local municipal broadband laws.
Legislation Introduced to Withhold Pay from Congress If DHS Shuts Down
Legislation has been introduced in the House that would block pay for Members of Congress if DHS were to shut down.
New Secret Service Head: We’re Working To Rebuild Trust
The new director of the Secret Service says his agency is working to “regain the trust” of the public after a series of security breaches.
Reports of Possible Deal On DHS Funding Reignites Chatter About Boehner Ouster
Multiple reports that House Speaker John Boehner has cut a deal to pass a long-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security without ties to rolling back President Obama’s executive action on immigration has reignited rumblings about a Boehner coup.
Congress Approves 1 Week DHS Funding Extension
Congress passed a one-week stopgap funding measure late Friday to avert a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security at midnight, sending the bill on to President Obama for his expected signature.
U.S. Investigators Recover 32,744 Emails In IRS Targeting Probe
The discovery of a trove of thousands of emails reinvigorated a long-running inquiry by U.S. House of Representatives Republicans into the Internal Revenue Service’s handling of tax-exempt conservative political groups.
NSA Spying to Continue for Now
Mass surveillance will continue for now, but is set to expire on June 1—unless Congress acts.
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White House Reveals DHS Shutdown Plan
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- Some Federal Employees Not Paying Their Share
- When You Aren’t Sure Whether or Not to Ask the Question… Ask the Question
- Retirees, Civil Servants Now Eligible For Base Housing
- TSA Will Work If Homeland Security Shuts Down
- Anthem Hack Snared Federal Employees Who Weren’t Customers
- State Dept. Official Granted Bond On Soliciting Minor Charge
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32,000 Emails Recovered In IRS Targeting Probe Amid Allegations Agency Chief May Have Lied
- Hackers forced State Department to Replace 30,000 Employee Credentials In 2014
- Federal Resumes: Write Your Story – Not Your Resume
- DHS Will Provide Counseling To Its Employees If There’s A Shutdown
- TSA Issues Secret Warning On ‘Catastrophic’ Threat To Aviation
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Key Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Powers Of Inspectors General
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Delayed Opening for Fed Agencies in DC
There is a delayed opening of federal agencies in the DC area for Thursday, February 26.
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Politicians Pressuring VA To Eliminate Backlog
House republican representitive Sean Duffy and democrat Gwen Moore are part of a bipartisan effort to push Veterans Affairs to reduce and ultimately eliminate the backlog that's been delaying veterans' appeals and claims.
