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Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act introduced to guarantee Secret Service gets paid fairly

U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) recently introduced the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023,…

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FirstNet Authority Board approves $451M budget for FY24

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) last week approved its Fiscal Year 2024 budget, allocating $451 million to fund…

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Biden administration adds national security protections to CHIPS incentives program

Through elaboration of certain provisions, the U.S. Department of Commerce placed guardrails on the CHIPS and Science act last week,…

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Legislation demanding Chinese sanctions advances beyond House committee

A measure to demand sanctions on and prohibit nearly all economic interactions with blacklisted Chinese entities so targeted – the…

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Bipartisan legislation proposes establishing FEMA as cabinet-level federal agency

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could, as a whole, be up for a major promotion under the FEMA Independence…

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Marshals’ Operation North Star III yields arrests of more than 4,400 fugitives nationwide

After three months under Operation North Star III, the U.S. Marshals Service reported arrests of 4,455 violent fugitives this week,…

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U.S. military implementing creative programs to boost recruitment efforts

As some branches of the U.S. Armed Forces are coming up short in their recruitment efforts, officials are looking at…

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DHS gathers private experts for Homeland Intelligence Experts Group

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group this week, assembling experts from the private…

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House Homeland Security Republicans probe DHS, DoD and FBI over reported Chinese attempts to access sensitive U.S. sites

In a letter to the heads of the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DoD) and the Federal Bureau of…

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DHS proposes modernizing H-2 temporary visa program with more flexibility, worker protections

Reckoning with the essential nature of temporary visa-based workers to the United States economy, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…

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Bell Textron delivers HSVTOL aircraft for testing at Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Air Force Base received a new High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) item for testing this week from Bell…

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Secure the Border Act introduced to push border wall, make immigration standards more strict

As a companion to House-passed legislation H.R. 2, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) last week introduced the Secure the Border…

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DHS promotes AI use as first Chief AI Officer appointed

In a national first, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appointed a Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer last…

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Center for Naval Analyses to conduct study for new U.S. maritime strategy

The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) last week chose the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) to handle a study that…

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DHS: High risk of foreign and domestic terrorism remains for U.S. headed into 2024

In its freshly released 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment (HTA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that a high…

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House advances Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act

The Emergency Wildfire Fighting Technology Act (H.R. 3389) passed the last of its hurdles in the House this week, advancing…

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National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility wins Best Project Award from ENR Midwest

A first-of-its-kind-facility in the United States – the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) National Bio…

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DARPA seeks technologies to maintain commercial drones operations when connectivity fails

With the launch of the Rapid Experimental Missionized Autonomy (REMA) program this week, within the next 18 months DARPA intends…

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Department of Defense solidifies agreements with Albemarle, Talon Nickel to expand domestic lithium mining and nickel production

The U.S. Department of Defense announced two new agreements this week meant to shore up domestic manufacturing and mining operations…

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U.S. Sens. Tillis, Hickenlooper press Biden administration to reduce threats from artificial intelligence

Worried about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to disrupt cyber infrastructure and compromise critical data, U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis…

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DARPA selects Boeing to develop counter-hypersonic capabilities, evaluate Glide Breaker program

As part of a four-year effort under DARPA’s Glide Breaker program, Boeing will develop and test technologies for a hypersonic…

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Sens. Tillis, Brown seek to reauthorize Marshals’ Fugitive Safe Surrender Program

U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Fugitive Safe Reauthorization Act last week to renew the…

2 weeks ago

Suez Rajan Limited fined nearly $2.5M, surrenders Iranian oil after violating sanctions

A recent guilty plea in U.S. court from Suez Rajan Limited marked the criminal resolution of a case that involved…

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Russian nationals indicted over Trickbot malware, Conti ransomware schemes

Charges against Russian nationals in three federal jurisdictions were unsealed last week, revealing indictments for cybercrimes committed through Trickbot malware…

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Inspector General report claims CBP risked officer safety through international mail management failures

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) failed to properly resolve and monitor issues at International Mail Facilities (IMF), leading…

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DHS awards $20M in grants to 34 organizations in targeted violence, terrorism prevention effort

Through the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded 34 grants…

3 weeks ago

Passport backlog at State Department called out by House Foreign Affairs Republicans

Concerned about a growing backlog for passport processing at the U.S. State Department and bad actors smelling opportunity for fraud,…

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U.S., Puerto Rican authorities seize 860 pounds of cocaine from smugglers near Puerto Rico

Thanks to joint work by Marine Interdiction Agents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and…

3 weeks ago

Republican lawmakers oppose SEC cybersecurity rules

A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter this week to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler criticizing…

3 weeks ago

Senate bill proposes new training curriculum for law enforcement focused on de-escalation

U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) recently introduced the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation…

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Federal Operation Without a Trace helped 2023 southbound firearm seizures to date surpass all of 2022

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced last week that its Operation Without a Trace had helped seize more…

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U.S. Army awards $797M armored multi-purpose vehicle production contract to BAE Systems

With a $797 million contract from the U.S. Army newly in hand, BAE Systems will continue production of the Armored…

3 weeks ago

Reps. Green, Pfluger seek answers from Biden administration on Iran threats

U.S. Reps. Mark Green, MD (R-TN) and August Pfluger (R-TX) are requesting that the Biden administration provide more information on…

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U.S Treasury sanctions Russia-based individuals for part in North Korea WMD scheme

The United States is part of a collation that sanctioned two individuals and one entity for their involvement in generating…

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Marines complete training in Nevada to conduct U.S. Embassy reinforcement, evacuation missions

Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit completed training in Reno, Nevada, Aug. 24 to conduct U.S. Embassy reinforcement…

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