Senators Introduce Legislation to Block 24-Hour Border ‘Wall Cam’
Construction contractors also have apparently expressed concerns about their proprietary techniques being visible to competitors. Keep Reading
Chad Wolf Confirmed as DHS Policy Under Secretary, Moves into Acting Secretary Role
Wolf has served at the Department in various senior leadership positions since its inception and he brings more than 20 years of experience. Keep Reading
Isakson Bill Wants CDC to Study Mass Violence Prevention
Research would study what factors are contributing to the recent increase in acts of mass violence and to better identify individuals who may be inclined. Keep Reading
Senate Again Votes to End Trump Emergency Declaration on Border Wall
Underscoring the broad swath of concern about Trump’s actions among the Senate GOP caucus, 11 Republican senators voted to nix the declaration. Keep Reading
Fight Over Trump’s Wall Raises Odds of ‘Continuous’ Stopgap Funding Measures
Congress is moving toward passing a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, but some lawmakers are warning it could be the first in a series. Keep Reading
HSGAC Senators Urge Action to Permanently Fill Vacant Inspector General Positions
There are nine vacancies of presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed IGs with no nominations pending and two vacancies for agency-appointed IGs. Keep Reading
Bipartisan Senators Introduce Bill to Ban U.S. Government from Procuring Drones from Adversaries
Legislation prohibits departments and agencies from buying UAS manufactured or assembled in countries identified as national security threats. Keep Reading
U.S. Government Shutdowns Cost Taxpayers About $4 Billion, Lawmakers Find
Lawmakers said of the nearly $4 billion cost, at least $3.7 billion was for back pay for federal workers who were furloughed. Keep Reading
Trump’s Nominee to Lead FEMA Could Be Derailed Over Personal Issue
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee which oversees FEMA, confirmed Thursday that there are problems with Byard’s nomination. Keep Reading
Federal Watchdog to Probe Trump’s Land Seizures to Build Border Wall
In its notification to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Government Accountability Office said the matter was within its purview to investigate. Keep Reading
