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House to Advance Bill to End Mass NSA Surveillance
The USA Freedom Act, with more than 140 co-sponsors, will get a vote in the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
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Marines Enlist New Mobile News App -- But at What Cost?
DoApp will manage news feeds and mashups.
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An Old U.S. Bomber Just Got Some Modern Communications Gear
Aging B-52s no longer require crew to jot down radio transmissions on paper.
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We’re Saved! Experts Show How to Fix U.S. Cybersecurity
The four-hour experiment that showed how to fix our nation’s infrastructure from cyberattack. By Patrick Tucker
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Congress’s Chance to Fix Aircraft Carrier Drones
The Navy could have the drone the U.S. needs to protect carriers, if Congress steps up this week. By Shawn Brimley
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Boehner Pushes for Special Committee to Investigate Benghazi
Speaker cites 'continued obstruction' by the Obama administration.
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Consultant Lists DHS’ Most (and Least) Annoying Contracting Officers
GovTribe has produced scorecards for government acquisition staff.
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11-Month Defense Health Record Contract Awarded to Leidos
The $70 million AHLTA deal is a bridge until the long term sustainment contract.
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Customs and Border Protection to Hire 2,000
Border agency recruits officers at air, land and sea ports amid general trend of federal downsizing.
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Benghazi Will Never Go Away for Hillary Clinton
As much as she would like to escape the attack's long shadow, it will continue to dog her.
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Phoenix VA Director Put on Leave After Secret Wait List, Patient Death Allegations
A House Committee for Veteran's Affairs hearing earlier this month revealed that 40 vets may have died while waiting for care.
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D.C. ‘Insiders’ Are Wrong, NATO Could Beat Russia
Don’t believe the hype. Russia’s military is a shadow of its Cold War self, but Washington pundits sound as alarmist as always. By Michael Cohen
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Pentagon Says Reporting Is Up, But Sexual Assaults Are Not
Pentagon officials say even though there’s been a 50 percent increase in reports of sexual assaults in the ranks, there’s no correlating increase in the crime. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Hey, Let’s Integrate All Airborne Systems
Call me a realist or a cynic, but I'm not sure this DARPA plan will work.
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Lawmaker Says White House Favors High Voltage Line Route Across Missile Range
Decision puts national security behind corporate profits, Rep. Pearce says.
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Sexual Assault Reports Are Up 50 Percent in the Military
Jump is likely due to increased confidence in the system, not more crimes.
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The Pentagon Is Reviewing Its Grooming Policies For Racial Bias
List of newly unauthorized hairstyles includes twists and other natural hairstyles popular among African American women.
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Snowden Draws Standing Ovation at 'Truth-Telling' Awards Ceremony
NSA leaker demands accountability for intelligence chief Clapper's 'lies.'
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