Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations
THE UNITED STATES government has been scrambling this week, thanks to a leak of sensitive Pentagon documents that include an array of recent intelligence updates and Joint Chiefs…
Sometimes, things do get better for federal employees
At a D.C. awards ceremony for the federal Best Places To Work top-ranked agencies, a speaker spoke of tired employees, burnout, risk of attrition. I thought, gosh, maybe they…
Veterans get protections from retaliation at government agencies
The quasi-judicial agency that protects federal employment rights set a precedent last month that affirms veterans who work in the government are protected from retaliation for…
Reciprocity remains as key clearance issue
In 2018, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), chairman of the Senate Select Intelligence Committee, got involved in the minutiae of security clearance policy because the backlog of open…
Inside Jim Jordan’s Disastrous Search for a ‘Deep State’ Whistleblower
In early February, Republicans brought an FBI veteran to Capitol Hill whom they hoped would expose a “deep state conspiracy” among Democrats and their accomplices in the…
The ‘People Who Make Government Go’ Are Affected by the Vacancies Act
The Vacancies Act allows an incoming President 300 days in which to temporarily and unilaterally fill positions with “acting” officers. Recently, the Government…
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in case challenging legal shield for tech companies
WASHINGTON (TND) — The Supreme Court is weighing potential changes to tech liability law that could drastically change how the internet operates. Justices began hearing oral…
Why Did Congress Ban TikTok From Federal Devices?
The announced decision by the House of Representatives spotlights the growing social media security concern created by individuals and corporations working with, or for, the…
Feds mull changes to cannabis questions on vetting forms
The government agencies that set standards and policies for security clearance processes are grappling with a complicated legal landscape for marijuana use across the country and…
Will George Santos’ Lies Cost Him Access to Classified Information?
Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) has been unmasked as purveyor of so many falsehoods, it’s really hard to know where the fiction ends and the real person begins. He has also,…