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Former GSA procurement chief goes to the Hill again
Emily Murphy will be working on small-business contracting and workforce issues for a House committee.
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Fight brewing over DOD budget cuts
The U.S. public overwhelmingly wants defense cuts, but the Defense Department says that's dangerous.
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Army probe looks into alleged 'mind control' of lawmakers
In Nov. 2009, a special arm of the Army that specializes in psychological operations was assessing how U.S. propaganda was being accepted in enemy territory. Three months later, it was ordered to use the same mind games on Americans, according to a new report.
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DOD budget focuses on future conflict needs
The Defense Department's proposed $553 billion budget for fiscal 2012 marks a modest increase.
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Lawmakers fret over lack of cyber defense coordination
A panel of lawmakers notes that the nation and the Defense Department still aren't taking cyberspace threats seriously.
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Jane Harman to leave Congress
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) is leaving Congress to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
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'Kill switch' debate flares up following Egypt unrest
Senators plan to reintroduce a comprehensive cybersecurity bill, but recent events in Egypt have reignited controversy over the potential for a presidential kill switch for the Internet.
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OPM's security clearance reformer retires
Kathy Dillaman, the Office of Personnel Management official in charge of reforming the security clearance process, retired Monday after 35 years of government service, Federal Times reports.
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Network modernization caught in a holding pattern
The military's No. 1 modernization priority, the network, will receive no new funding for at least the next year -- and perhaps much longer.
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Congress examines undisclosed military cyber ops
A question-and-answer session during a Senate confirmation hearing raises concerns about unreported secret military cyber missions.
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Lawmakers pull cybersecurity provisions from defense bill
Unsuccessful attempts to mandate federal IT security could open the door to potentially serious risks if cybersecurity legislation isn't revisited in 2011, some officials say.
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House passes lean defense authorization bill
A bill that aroused controversy throughout the year makes it through the House in a weakened form but senators say they expect to pass it as well.
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Issa, Cummings will lead House oversight committee
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has a wide jurisdiction to track how programs are running and propose ways to fix problems.
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McKeon, Smith to lead House Armed Services Committee
The panel's leadership will change as Republicans take control of the House in the upcoming Congress.
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New concerns over cyber terrorism threat
Politicians and national leaders voice concerns over cyber terrorism and and propose ways to address the threat.
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DOD officials face Senate ire over budgetary measures
DOD officials were questioned over plans for trimming the defense budget, including closing the Joint Forces Command.
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Proposed secure network for critical infrastructure draws fire
Gen. Keith Alexander suggests developing a secure zone for civilian government and critical commercial systems.
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DOD's IG returns fire following scathing Senate report
Defense Department Inspector General Gordon Heddell responds to a report issued by Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) that blames the IG's office for overlooking fraud and straying from its core mission.
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