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Lawmaker questions FEMA on advanced forecasting models

D’Esposito is asking FEMA to provide data on its advanced forecasting models and prepositioning of resources.

Federal Newscast

Democratic lawmakers call for firing of DHS IG

Cybersecurity

Four key highlights from the Microsoft cybersecurity hearing

Acquisition Policy

Lawmakers advance DHS bills to ban Chinese batteries, help TSAers with commute

Unions

TSA, AFGE aim to expand workforce options in new 7-year contract

Agency Oversight

DHS reviewing misconduct discipline processes after unpublished IG reports come to light

Cybersecurity

'Groundbreaking’ CISA directive to overhaul cyber vulnerability management process

TSA Administrator David Pekoske

Workforce

House members continue rallying cry for better TSA officer pay

Jawan Williams loads his vehicle with sandbags before landfall of Hurricane Ida at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, La., which is part of the Greater New Orleans metropolitan area, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. The storm is expected to bring winds as high as 140 mph when it slams ashore late Sunday. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Federal Newscast

FEMA deploying over 2,000 employees as Ida carves destructive path

Tanker trucks are parked near the entrance of Colonial Pipeline Company Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The operator of the nation’s largest fuel pipeline has confirmed it paid $4.4 million to a gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems. That's according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Colonial Pipeline’s CEO Joseph Blount told the Journal that he authorized the payment after the ransomware attack because the company didn’t know the extent of the damage. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Cybersecurity

Colonial Pipeline hack raises questions about CISA’s role in cyber reporting, testing for critical infrastructure

A Transportation Security Administration employee helps air travelers submit their bags for inspection at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Pay

Is the General Schedule the best way to raise pay, morale for TSA workers?

Agency Oversight

GAO flags longstanding quality and organizational concerns with DHS OIG

Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.)

Cybersecurity

Katko calls for $5B CISA budget to reflect its ‘quarterback’ status

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Cybersecurity

Newly discovered zero-day email vulnerabilities put agencies on high alert

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Cybersecurity

Lawmakers concerned CISA lacks 'centralized visibility' to hunt agency cyber threats

TSA officers wear protective masks at a security screening area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday, May 18, 2020, in SeaTac, Wash. Airlines say they are stepping up security on flights to Washington before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Delta, United and Alaska airlines said Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 they will bar passengers flying to Washington from putting guns in checked bags. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Federal Newscast

Congressman wonders when DHS frontline employees will get vaccinated

Simratpal Singh

Federal Newscast

Online petition calls for letting soldiers have beards

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Reporter's Notebook

Growing chorus of oversight wants more action to mitigate supply chain risks

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Reporter's Notebook

These 7 agencies will be looking for new CIOs next week

Rep. Bennie Thompson

Congress

Congressman looks to streamline the oversight of DHS

Donald Trump

Federal Newscast

Trump administration provides guidance for recent federal hiring EO

FILE - In this March 19, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump attends a teleconference with governors at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. From left, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health. There’s the standard process for getting urgently needed coronavirus equipment: send a request to FEMA. Then there’s the other way: have a buddy who can pick up the phone and call the Trump White House. Trump’s team has proudly recounted instances where a call to the White House has produced fast results for those who have an in with the president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Poolm, File)

Federal Newscast

Senate, House Democrats blast FEMA for unfilled positions

Rick Scott

Federal Newscast

A new proposal to dissolve some federal agencies

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