Congress

Congress tackles spending, policy and candidate protections on the road to the August recess

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks on the political side of government, the 2024 election is in full swing, as one party hosts this convention.

Congress

Congressional regulators want to know why a top official at the FCC was able to support what appears to be a Trump campaign initiative

Federal Newscast

House Oversight panel subpoenas Secret Service director to testify on Trump assassination attempt

People

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‘DOOBIE’ Act looks to ease security clearance restrictions on past marijuana use

Intelligence Community

VA warns of historic $15B budget shortfall. House committee says more hiring ‘above all’ is driving up costs

Budget

Exclusive

GOP lawmakers demand SBA postpone IT upgrades amid year-end contract spending surge

Contracting

Progress on spending bills might have been an illusion all along

Congress

The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman who shot and injured Trump was able to get so close

Agency Oversight

Federal firefighters could see bigger paychecks next year

Federal Newscast

Sulmeyer looks to extend SOCOM model for CYBERCOM as lawmakers resurface cyber force idea

Defense

GOP lawmakers look to see what SCOTUS decision on agency rulemaking means for current administration

Federal Newscast

Government Accountability Office, federal budget oversight

How the government spends a billion dollars a year on advertising

The federal government is among the biggest spenders on advertising. At about $1.3 billion a year, it’s in the top 25 U.S. spenders.

Agency Oversight

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How the government spends a billion dollars a year on advertising

The federal government is among the biggest spenders on advertising. At about $1.3 billion a year, it’s in the top 25 U.S. spenders.

Management

Senate version of NDAA to require automatic draft registration for all citizens

Federal Newscast

The House version of the NDAA, passed last month, requires automatic registration for all men. A new Senate version would expand that to women as well.