Congress
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The Senate Intelligence Committee's top Democrat says the magnitude of cyber threats call for a recalibration of the Defense budget and at least some changes to how the rest of the government is organized.
December 10, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new study by the RAND Corporation analyzes how military pay stacks up against civilian pay over the last 20 years.
December 06, 2018 -
Congress can't avoid dealing with that possible funding lapse Friday if a budget deal is not reached. David Hawkings shared more insight on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
December 04, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Integrated Digital Experience Act calls for digitizing government processes and establishing minimum standards for federal websites.
November 30, 2018 -
Incomplete, inaccurate provider database remains a major problem, 11 months after new vendors took over TRICARE management.
November 30, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, with the threat of a government shutdown looming, the National Treasury Employees Union is pleading with Congress to pass the seven remaining appropriations bills.
November 28, 2018 -
Veteran reporter David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin with his idea of the congressional agenda for the last 12 days of session.
November 20, 2018 -
A newly-signed memorandum of understanding sets out new ways in which DHS and DoD will share resources to combat cyber threats.
November 16, 2018 -
A GAO review found DoD is complying with some of the constraints lawmakers placed on LPTA, but still isn't documenting its decisions.
November 14, 2018 -
The DoD IG said it received the request from Reps. Steve Womack and Tom Cole to investigate the JEDI cloud program and is reviewing the letter.
October 23, 2018 -
For more information on what is capturing the attention of our lawmakers, veteran Congressional watcher David Hawkings joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
October 23, 2018 -
The chaotic blob of Congress has become a little more open thanks to changes at the Congressional Research Service.
September 21, 2018 -
The organizational chart that maps out responsibilities for ensuring VA's new electronic health record will work with DoD's has 16 different boxes in it. That's a worry for many lawmakers.
September 14, 2018 -
I believe we should go with the idea of “first, do no harm.” That means giving employees a pay raise that is equal to, or at least close to, the military pay raise.
September 12, 2018 -
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to share his feedback on the recent Trump administration's initiatives to reorganize the government.
July 30, 2018