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Homeland Security Committee Considers Turning Nation’s Cellphones into Walkie-Talkies During Emergencies
In the event of a disaster, how does the government communicate with a population of cord cutters when cellphone towers are down?
Defense
F-35 Joint Fighter Program Flies Through Flak from Watchdogs
House defense bill continues investment despite questions on engine reliability.
Defense
The Pentagon Gets Two New Top Generals
Marine General Joseph Dunford and Air Force General Paul Selva have been tapped to serve as chairman and vice-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Defense
Is the Defense Department Actually Messing with Texas?
The U.S. military may not be using a summer exercise to institute martial law in Texas, but Governor Greg Abbott isn't taking chances.
Management
Lawmakers Aim to Streamline Homeland Security Purchasing
Bipartisan bill was prompted by cost estimates for buys that rose by $10 billion.
Defense
Democrats Fight 'Double Standard' for Defense Spending
Republicans can't bust through spending caps for the Pentagon's budget but stick with them for civilian agencies, Democrats say.
Oversight
Bill Bans Bonuses for VA Senior Executives
House version of the fiscal 2016 VA spending bill prohibits funds from being used for SES performance awards.
Defense
Bernie Sanders Enters 2016 Race as an Alternative to Clinton
The anti-war Vermont senator calls for accountable defense spending and better veterans care, setting him apart from other 2016 candidates.
Defense
Obama Says Military Retirement Reforms Will Require More Study
The administration is ready to move forward immediately on a number of other January recommendations from compensation commission.
Defense
Panel Reverses Pentagon Cuts to Some Travel Per Diems
Defense authorization bill would scrap department policy that has resulted in lower reimbursement rates for employees on long-term government travel.
Oversight
Jim Webb Commemorates the Vietnam War, Subtly Jabs at Hillary Clinton
Clinton's would-be opponents are testing out a similar tactic for knocking her foreign policy record.
Defense
Defense Bill Alters Military Retirement System
Changes include auto-enrollment into TSP for new service members, and a less generous pension for those who retire after 20 years.
Management
Senators Propose Acting as 'Board of Directors' for VA
Lawmakers lament lack of accountability; beleaguered undersecretary tells them she takes management problems seriously.
Defense
Pentagon Intel Chief Retires Citing No Wrongdoing in ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Leak
Michael Vickers is a veteran of Army Special Forces and the CIA.
Oversight
Bill Would Boost Whistleblower Protections for Military Sexual Assault Victims
Sen. Barbara Boxer and her Democratic colleagues introduce a bill to strengthen protections for those who blow the whistle on military wrongdoing, waste, fraud and abuse — including sexual abuse.
Defense
Who Protects the Skies Over the Capitol?
Congressional airspace is guarded by a dizzying web of agencies—none of which stopped a gyrocopter from landing on the West Front.
Tech
Getting Tech to ‘Show Up’
Rolling back reforms sure won’t attract innovative players to the government market.
Nextgov
Blackmail Lists? Bribery? Why Background Check Files Keep Getting Hacked
There is a systemic effort underway by China and other adversaries to crib sensitive data on powerful people and covert operators in Washington, intelligence analysts say.
Defense
Obama Nominates Top Coast Guard Official to Head TSA
Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger would be TSA’s sixth permanent administrator.
Management
Is the Key to Improving Federal Workforce Morale to Stop Discussing It?
Homeland Security secretary argues that talk of low morale is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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