PERSPECTIVE: End the Shutdown, for Security’s Sake
In addition to the 800,000 federal employees who are living without a paycheck, hundreds of thousands of Federal contractors who support mission-critical programs across the country have already been laid off. Keep Reading
How the Government Shutdown Is Affecting My GovCon Company
This is not sustainable. I will have to make tough decisions about how long we can afford to continue paying employees whose work is stopped. Keep Reading
GAO: Agencies Must Do More to Address Climate Change Migration
The previous administration cited climate change as a “top strategic risk” in its 2015 National Security Strategy and stated that climate change is an urgent and growing threat to U.S. national security, contributing to increased natural disasters, refugee flows, and conflicts over basic resources like food and water. The current administration does not discuss climate change in its 2017 National Security Strategy. Keep Reading
Here’s How the Government Shutdown Affects the FBI
As the partial government shutdown drags into its fifth week, some 35,000 FBI agents and staff aren't receiving a paycheck. Keep Reading
Trump Tweet of Muslim Prayer Rugs at Border Sparks Controversy
The credibility of the Washington Examiner story has come into question, as no prayer rugs were provided as proof or described. Keep Reading
Dems Refuse Trump Offer to End Shutdown With 3-Year DACA, TPS Deal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) commended the president for his "bold" plan, and said he will introduce it in the Senate this week. Keep Reading
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