by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Nov 3, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s high-profile picks to represent the United States in China and Japan will advance to the full Senate for a vote, along with a dozen other ambassador nominees who have been in limbo. “I am pleased that we had 14 nominees that we moved...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Nov 3, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — The primary terrorism threat facing the United States comes from lone individuals and small groups motivated by extremist ideologies, experts told lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday before the House Intelligence subcommittee. “When we look at lethal...
by Hannah Schoenbaum | Oct 26, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Numerous cyber attacks have threatened U.S. transportation infrastructure over the last year, disrupting ferries, railways and oil supply chains, and leading lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee to consider industry-wide cybersecurity...
by Cristobella Durrette | Oct 26, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON— The Department of Defense must develop a more robust workforce education system and bolster talent recruitment efforts for technically skilled candidates in order to address workforce gaps, experts told lawmakers on Tuesday. “We have a jobs mismatch,”...
by Catherine Buchaniec | Oct 26, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials warned lawmakers Tuesday that terrorist groups in Afghanistan could develop the capability to launch international attacks within a six to 12-month timeframe. “We’re actually fairly certain that they have the intention to do so,” Colin...
by Jonathan Lehrfeld | Oct 21, 2021 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON — In a rare moment of bipartisan support, Democrats and Republicans agreed with the Justice Department’s top watchdog about expanding the privileges of government oversight officials. “I think it would be an extremely important change and helpful to us in...