President Donald Trump has appointed Robert Salesses, a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, as acting secretary of the Department of Defense, DOD News reported Monday. Salesses will serve as interim DOD secretary
An attempt to increase the debt ceiling by Dec. 15 and tie the language to an annual defense policy bill could enable Senate leadership to immediately address two items in Congress’ to-do
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Lloyd Austin, secretary of the Department of Defense and a 2021 Wash100 Award winner, said China is a “pacing challenge” for the U.S. military and the U.S. aims to counter that challenge
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A new report by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) says the White House and Congress should carry out a series of measures to protect U.S. competitiveness in 6G, the
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The Department of Labor will introduce an online portal meant to provide federal contractors and subcontractors a secure method to certify compliance with Affirmative Action Program requirements on an annual basis. The
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said further study is needed to determine the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a central bank digital currency, Reuters reported Thursday. “I see both pros and cons to
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The White House has announced reforms to the federal procurement process to advance equity and increase the share of federal contracts to small disadvantaged businesses (SDB). One of the proposed changes is
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The House Financial Services Committee announced that top executives from eight major cryptocurrency companies will appear before the House panel on Dec. 8 as lawmakers try to figure out ways to regulate
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The Biden administration has launched a framework outlining the country’s space policy priorities. The United States Space Priorities Framework classifies the priorities into two categories: maintaining a robust and responsible U.S. space
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The Department of Health and Human Services has introduced a website for a program that seeks to provide health care practitioners with videos, products, tools and resources related to cybersecurity practices. The
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President Biden is considering nominating Richard Cordray, former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to serve as vice-chairman of banking supervision at the Federal Reserve, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
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