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Congressman looks to streamline the oversight of DHS

It’s a complaint that started about the day after formation of DHS: Too many congressional committees have sway over the agency’s plans, policies and budgets.

Congress

Homeland Security IG swims away from this bait

Tom Temin Commentary

GSA puts out guide for navigating new rules banning Chinese telecoms equipment

Federal Newscast

As coronavirus cases spike, lawmakers want to know how DHS is keeping employees safe

Federal Newscast

Pilots will still get incentive payments, even if they’re grounded during the pandemic

Federal Newscast

Bill that could mean pay raise for TSA screeners clears committee

Federal Newscast

CISA stepping into cybersecurity coordinator role as agencies improve cyber hygiene

Cybersecurity

With new National Security Adviser, calls to bring back cyber coordinator to WH

Federal Newscast

Krebs: Shared services to help move federal civilian away from untenable cyber posture

Cybersecurity

House Committee chairman wants investigation into Border Patrol Facebook group

Federal Newscast

U.S. troops gather on the USS Wasp where U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver Memorial Day remarks to the troops, at the U.S. Military Base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, Tuesday, May 28, 2019.(AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Senate passes NDAA, includes pay raise for troops

Federal Newscast

Despite 2,000 reserve vacancies, FEMA insists it’s ‘ready every day of the year’

FEMA is short nearly 2,000 temporary reserve employees, but acting agency Administrator Peter Gaynor insisted this year’s hurricane season won’t be a repeat…

Agency Oversight

Low pay biggest driver of turnover among TSA frontline workers, panel finds

A blue-ribbon panel, authorized by Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske, said pay was the biggest driver of TSA’s high turnover. But the…

Workforce

With bipartisan concern over DHS leadership changes, overseers urge Congress to focus on long game

Management

Amid bipartisan concern for recent leadership changes at the Department of Homeland Security, oversight experts advise Congress to make structural changes to staff up the management directorates at DHS.

Congressman looks to streamline the oversight of DHS

Homeland Security IG swims away from this bait

GSA puts out guide for navigating new rules banning Chinese telecoms equipment

As coronavirus cases spike, lawmakers want to know how DHS is keeping employees safe

Pilots will still get incentive payments, even if they’re grounded during the pandemic

Bill that could mean pay raise for TSA screeners clears committee

CISA stepping into cybersecurity coordinator role as agencies improve cyber hygiene

With new National Security Adviser, calls to bring back cyber coordinator to WH

Krebs: Shared services to help move federal civilian away from untenable cyber posture

House Committee chairman wants investigation into Border Patrol Facebook group

Senate passes NDAA, includes pay raise for troops

Despite 2,000 reserve vacancies, FEMA insists it’s ‘ready every day of the year’

Low pay biggest driver of turnover among TSA frontline workers, panel finds

With bipartisan concern over DHS leadership changes, overseers urge Congress to focus on long game

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