Despite Taking Issue with Parts of Bill, Trump Signs Coast Guard Funding
The bill authorizes up to $167 million for three new Fast Response Cutters and authorizes DHS to procure three National Security Cutters. Keep Reading
DHS OIG Issued 30 Reports in 6-Month Period, 51 Cases Accepted for Prosecution
Investigations include a DHS employee who left sensitive documentation on a commercial airliner, a DHS OIG manager who allegedly committed insurance fraud. Keep Reading
Sheriff: Florida Man Threatened to Kill Members of Congress Who Didn’t Support Kavanaugh
“I am about to accept an offer on my house just to get more money to fund my plan to kill Democrat office holders and their families," suspect wrote on Facebook. Keep Reading
Documents Reveal Successful Cyberattack in California Congressional Race
The hacking attempts and the FBI’s involvement are described in dozens of emails and forensic records obtained by Rolling Stone. Keep Reading
OIG: FEMA Could Improve Documentation and Cost Estimates on Alternative Procedures Pilot Program
The office reviewed three obligated projects, valued at $1.3 billion, to determine whether FEMA followed its guidance for validating subrecipients’ estimates. Keep Reading
GAO: Further Actions Are Needed to Improve Government Efficiency and Effectiveness
GAO estimates that tens of billions of additional dollars could be saved should Congress and executive branch agencies fully address the remaining 365 open actions, including the 68 new ones identified in 2018. Keep Reading
Tech Firms Look for Congress Intervention on JEDI Contract
An industry group that represents tech firms has asked Congress to intervene on the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract, according to a letter obtained by Nextgov. The letter, from the IT Alliance for Public Sector, which represents 80 tech firms, expresses concerns about the single award contract saying it contrasts with industry best practice, and opens… Keep Reading
GAO’s Annual Report Identifies 68 New Actions to Improve Government Efficiency
Report includes a recommendation that the Coast Guard close boat stations that provide unnecessarily duplicative search-and-rescue coverage. Keep Reading
Zukunft to Lawmakers: ‘Imperative for Polar Icebreakers Goes Well Beyond Breaking Ice’
Russia and China assertiveness in the Arctic and offshore interdiction need adequate budget, commandant says. Keep Reading
McAleenan Tells Congress Money Needed to ‘Build on Momentum’ on CBP Staffing, Security
Texas chairman warns CBP on wall planning that "it's all private property except the Big Bend." Keep Reading
