Congress · 117th Congress
Senate bill would boost Capitol Police budget, maybe rationale for new HQ
The Senate bill, like the House bill, would exclude a cost-of-living adjustment for members of Congress.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House passes major defense policy bill
The House passed, 316-113, its version of the fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Thursday after sifting through hundreds of amendments, setting the stage for the $768 billion measure to be
Policy · 117th Congress
Pentagon admits Kabul drone strike killed only civilians
Central Command, which includes Afghanistan, said the strike was conducted out of self-defense in response to what officials believed was an imminent threat to U.S. troops.
Congress · 117th Congress
Congress’ Afghanistan watchdog will continue oversight
Central Command chief Gen. Kenneth McKenzie on Sept. 28. Sopko stressed the importance of learning lessons from Afghanistan, lest the United States repeat the same mistakes again.
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A top general calls for restraining the defense budget
By comparison, the House and Senate defense authorization bills would endorse upping that figure to about $778 billion, enough to increase the total amount by about 5 percent — or approximately 3
Policy · 117th Congress
Air Force takes hard look at racial disparities
Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has spearheaded a proposal to remove prosecutions of sexual assault cases and other serious felonies from the chain of command. Rep.
Congress · 117th Congress
House panel to debate banning extremism in the military
House Democrats want the new National Defense Authorization Act to make plain that armed services personnel and recruits are not allowed to advocate or take part in extremist activities or belong to extremist
Policy · 117th Congress
As COVID-19 cases rise, CDC urges masks indoors, including schools
“Mask mandates for more command and control will not build trust — only resentment.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate bill would require women to register for the draft
The House plans to mark up its version next week, and it appears more likely than not that the panel and the House will follow suit on the registration issue. Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
Military sexual assault debate broadens to tackle racial inequities
But a supermajority in the Senate and seemingly a majority of the House want to change the system for all major crimes.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s cyber warning to Russia may have to be backed by action
Jim Langevin, D-R.I., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems. “But he is now on notice.”
Policy · 117th Congress
Capitol insurrection forces military’s extremism problem out of the shadows
While in the military in California, Leek and two other neo-Nazis he met while in training formed a skinhead gang, rented a house together and began working to recruit other active-duty servicemembers.
Policy · 117th Congress
Disinformation can hurt you locally, too
Gerstell, a former general counsel for the National Security Agency, cited the Oregon saga in testimony before the House Armed Services subcommittee on cybersecurity, innovative technologies and information
Policy · 117th Congress
Congress girds for debate over military sex crimes as Pentagon mulls major changes
chair of the House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee, said in an emailed statement to CQ Roll Call.
Policy · 117th Congress
Biden’s cyber nominees could be tougher on Russia and China
Cyber Command, the chief military outpost for offensive cyber operations.
Policy · 117th Congress
Mayorkas defends border response, expects 20-year high
Hearing preview Mayorkas’ remarks came the day before he is set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee in his first congressional appearance since his confirmation.
Policy · 117th Congress
Navy conquered COVID-19 on ships, but pandemic has a long tail
Rob Wittman, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.
Policy · 117th Congress
SolarWinds hack may lead to breach notification law and stronger cyber agency
Without a law and clear guidance, companies don’t know whom to alert when they’re hacked, Brad Smith, president of Microsoft, said at a joint hearing of the House Oversight and Reform and House Homeland
Policy · 117th Congress
DHS agency should defend all federal computer networks, experts say
[jwp-video n=”1″] The House Homeland Security hearing chaired by Rep.
Policy · 117th Congress
Senators to grill Austin on domestic threats, civilian control of Defense
The following day, the Republican Study Committee, which counts most House GOP lawmakers as members, said it also opposes the waiver.