A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would require a cybersecurity expert from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be included on the committee tasked with developing voluntary voting system guidelines as part of the effort to make U.S. elections secure. The Voting System Cybersecurity Act is sponsored by Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharMSNBC […]
Read MoreSenior officials at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) failed to review safety reports of the 737 Max’s in-flight control systems before the plane was approved for worldwide sale, according to an internal investigation. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that an internal FAA review found that senior officials did not monitor or participate in safety assessments of […]
Read MoreThe House on Tuesday passed a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. The bill, passed by voice vote in the lower chamber, advanced as the program was set to expire at the end of the month. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine WatersMaxine […]
Read MoreThe Justice Department announced Tuesday that it has reached a settlement with the state of West Virginia to ensure that the state complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband said the state agreed to expand its services for children with emotional and behavioral disorders so that they can stay […]
Read MoreA new U.S. prosecutor is about to enter the center of a partisan firestorm in Washington. John Durham, a longtime Justice Department official who is serving as a U.S. attorney in Connecticut, has reportedly been picked by Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrBarr names Connecticut prosecutor to investigate Russia probe’s origins: report Rubio asks Barr […]
Read MoreNASA’s chief said Tuesday that the agency’s proposed funding increase in President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawsuit alleges Trump campaign paid women less than men Graham encourages Donald Trump Jr. to plead the 5th Crunch time for Senate disaster aid talks MORE‘s budget is a “good start” for returning to the moon, the Associated Press reported. “This is […]
Read MoreHEY HEY, HO HO, THOSE BUDGET CUTS HAVE GOT TO GO: House Democrats on Tuesday rebuffed President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawsuit alleges Trump campaign paid women less than men Graham encourages Donald Trump Jr. to plead the 5th Crunch time for Senate disaster aid talks MORE‘s attempts to drastically scale back funding for environmental programs, releasing […]
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Read MoreRussian President Vladimir PutinVladimir Vladimirovich PutinSchumer: Pompeo must give ‘shot across the bow’ to Putin on election meddling Overnight Defense: Pentagon dipping into missile, spy plane funds for border wall | Pompeo briefs European allies on Iran | Preps for meeting with Putin | B-52s conduct first mission to deter Iran | Lawmakers set for […]
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday requested that a judge allow a higher court review previous rulings in favor of a lawsuit alleging President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawsuit alleges Trump campaign paid women less than men Graham encourages Donald Trump Jr. to plead the 5th Crunch time for Senate disaster aid talks MORE has violated the Emoluments […]
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