Charting a Post-Shutdown Course for DHS Contracting Opportunities
"Look at a way that we can add to a 'talent cloud,' so we can share talent between government and industry." Keep Reading
‘Give Them the Wall; It Will Help,’ Argues Former Acting ICE Director Homan
"These children are dead today because you failed to address the loopholes that cause illegal immigration," he says to lawmakers of in-custody deaths. Keep Reading
Could the Shutdown Lead to a Meltdown of Our Cyber Defenses?
Software updates, security patches, memos regarding phishing campaigns — all of that will take a hit with diminished recourses, and “that” is a major part of keeping the barbarians beyond the gates. Keep Reading
University Foundation Assisting Coast Guard Students Hurt by Shutdown by Deferring Tuition
The Coast Guard sent notice last week that it would suspend all tuition assistance during the partial shutdown. Thomas Edison State University has 135 active-duty students. Keep Reading
MIA TSA Employees at Miami International Airport Prompt Concourse Shutdown
"Due to an increased number of TSA screeners not reporting to work, we have decided to take this precautionary step," says airport in response to no-shows. Keep Reading
Another Casualty of the Government Shutdown: Hurricane Preparedness
If the shutdown continues much longer, preparedness training will be canceled for emergency managers in coastal communities looking warily ahead. Keep Reading
‘Just Want It to End’: Federal Workers March on White House with Shutdown Frustrations
"This is about the American people, too. The federal government keeps them safe." Keep Reading
American Legion Offering Coast Guard $1,500 Grants During Shutdown
The funds are provided by private donations to the American Legion Veterans and Children Foundation, which launched last October. Keep Reading
Former Coast Guard Commandant Slams Shutdown as ‘Political Theater’ Hurting Families
"There is no reasonable answer as to why these families have to endure this hardship in the absence of a national emergency," writes Allen. Keep Reading
Yes, Federal Workers Can File for Unemployment During Shutdown, but There’s a Catch
Be advised, however, that federal employees who continue to work throughout the shutdown may not be eligible to file for unemployment. Keep Reading
