2019 May

Hillicon Valley: Microsoft offers free election security software | Senators urge FTC to go tough on Facebook | Activists launch campaign to oust Zuckerberg | Instagram 'pop-ups' to counter vaccine misinformation

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech […]

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House Dems ask TSA to continue to allow collective bargaining

All 18 Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee have asked Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske to continue to allow the agency’s employees the right to collectively bargain.  “We urge you to continue allowing collective bargaining at TSA,” they said in a letter dated Thursday. They also asked that he meet with the […]

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Trump attorneys request preliminary injunction over subpoenas for financial records

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKamala Harris: Barr ‘lied to Congress’ Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: ‘End the violence and work towards peace’ O’Rourke: Mueller report affirmed need for impeachment against Trump MORE’s attorneys on Friday filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block two banks from handing over financial records pertaining to him, his family […]

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Pentagon to send 320 more troops to southern border amid migrant surge

The Pentagon will send another 320 military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border for roles that include “monitoring the welfare of individuals” in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody, according to a Department of Defense (DOD) statement released Monday. “Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick ShanahanPatrick Michael ShanahanUS, Turkey play chicken over Russia Overnight Defense: Trump tells […]

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Hillicon Valley: Trump signs cybersecurity executive order | Facebook bans 'dangerous' figures | Dems slam tech's response to extremist content | Trump meets Foxconn CEO over Wisconsin factory plans

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), and the tech […]

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Trump signs executive order aimed at improving federal cybersecurity workforce

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKamala Harris: Barr ‘lied to Congress’ Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: ‘End the violence and work towards peace’ O’Rourke: Mueller report affirmed need for impeachment against Trump MORE on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at improving the cybersecurity workforce within the federal government. Senior administration officials said during a call with […]

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Venezuela tests Trump-Bolton relationship

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKamala Harris: Barr ‘lied to Congress’ Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: ‘End the violence and work towards peace’ O’Rourke: Mueller report affirmed need for impeachment against Trump MORE and national security adviser John BoltonJohn Robert BoltonUS deploys carrier strike group to send ‘clear and unmistakable message’ to Iran Pompeo on the possibility […]

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Ocasio-Cortez backs Warren's plan to break up big tech

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOcasio-Cortez says she’s not ready to endorse 2020 candidate, will focus on local races Klobuchar is a worthy candidate, getting no attention Climate change emerges as leading issue for 2020 Dems MORE (D-N.Y.) is backing 2020 presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann WarrenSanders faces big problem with Biden and black voters The […]

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Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: 'End the violence and work towards peace'

President TrumpDonald John TrumpKamala Harris: Barr ‘lied to Congress’ Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: ‘End the violence and work towards peace’ O’Rourke: Mueller report affirmed need for impeachment against Trump MORE sounded off on the most recent violence between Israeli and the Palestinians, putting the onus on Palestinians to “END the violence and work towards […]

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Chinese team preparing for trade talks despite Trump tariff threat

Officials in Beijing are reportedly seeking “more information” on President TrumpDonald John TrumpKamala Harris: Barr ‘lied to Congress’ Trump to Palestinians in Gaza: ‘End the violence and work towards peace’ O’Rourke: Mueller report affirmed need for impeachment against Trump MORE‘s threat to escalate tariffs on Chinese products, but are preparing to travel to the U.S. […]

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