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Battle Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail Reaches House Leadership
Pelosi is seeking a classified briefing to discuss the cybersecurity risks of releasing some contractor documents.
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The War Between the States Over FBI Headquarters
Virginia and Maryland congressional delegations battle over the best spot for the bureau’s new campus.
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Insurance Companies Are Making a $500 Million Bet on Obamacare
With HealthCare.gov basically fixed, insurers prepare a half-a-billion-dollar battle for new customers.
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These Awards Make Government Look Bad
It may be time to rethink the Obama administration's competition for cost-cutting ideas.
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What you Need to Know About Health IT Apps
The Veterans Affairs Department has begun rolling out custom-designed medical apps as part of a larger effort to make health care something patients can carry in their pockets.
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HealthCare.gov Security Gaps Identified in Contractor Documents
It’s not clear how many of the vulnerabilities have since been addressed.
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Microsoft Executive to Lead HealthCare.gov
Kurt DelBene takes the reins from Jeffrey Zients to lead the site out of crisis mode.
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Pentagon Reorganizes Intel Office, Adds Cyber Post
Under orders to cut 20 percent from its budget, the Pentagon’s intel office also has to balance its commitment to new threats like cyber. By Stephanie Gaskell
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Here’s Why the Proposed Military Retiree Benefit Cuts Are No Big Deal
Here are six reasons why it is hard to make an argument that the U.S. government is not acting in good faith for the men and women in uniform. By Lawrence Korb and Katherine Blakeley
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Democrats Seek Classified Briefing on HealthCare.gov Docs, Citing Security
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., says he won't endanger the system or Americans.
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Navy Finally Gets a Refund on Canceled 1991 Stealth Attack Aircraft Project
The service will receive $396 million in credits from A-12 manufacturers.
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Congress Tells Energy Dept. to Develop 'Exascale' Computers in 10 Years
Devices will be 1,000 times faster than today’s record holder and help with nuclear and big data analysis.
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Energy IG Reports Dating to 2009 Foreshadowed Hack That Hit 104,000
For years, the department failed to encrypt sensitive data and fix application vulnerabilities that created an environment ripe for intrusion.
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Power or Persuasion: More Sanctions or Bombs for Iran?
In the art of coercive diplomacy, sanctions and military pressure go hand-in-hand and must be feared, but they still have limits. By James Kitfield
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Data Stolen from 104,000 Energy Employees Was More Sensitive than First Thought
Developer noticed odd activity in system more than three weeks before the hackers got in, suggesting the situation could have been addressed earlier.
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Battle Heats Up Over HealthCare.gov Paper Trail
Contractor agrees to hand over docs to lawmakers despite agency objections.
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HHS Asks Insurers for Leniency in Obamacare’s Opening Months
Sebelius wants them to allow late payments for those who miss Jan. 1 deadline.
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18 Months in the Slammer for Energy Supercomputer Hacker
Pennsylvania man sold access to Lawrence Livermore Laboratory high-power machines.
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