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Insisting on Yucca Mountain won't fix nuclear waste problem, says Hamilton
The fact of Yucca Mountain still standing empty of nuclear waste is a testament to the need for a new approach to siting permanent nuclear waste disposal factories, said a co-chair of a blue ribbon
DHS authority would increase under Lungren cybersec bill - UPDATED
Cybersecurity legislation now moving through the House would increase the Homeland Security Department's authority to coordinate cybersecurity activities across government, identify risks and
Panel: Even the best cyber legislation won't fix security problems
In 3 to 4 weeks, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to introduce cybersecurity legislation, but it won't truly fix anything--at most legislation will "raise the price of admission for
Obama administration refocuses deportation on criminals
Illegal immigrants involved in removal proceedings will have their court cases reviewed with an eye toward dismissal if their cases fall below a threshold of criminality, the Obama administration
Seventh continuing resolution passes, averting a government shutdown
The Senate approved late April 8 yet another short term spending bill--the seventh in six months--cutting current funding levels by $2 billion and funding the government through midnight on April 15
Government shutdown less than 48 hours away
Congressional leaders and President Barack Obama met Wednesday night to negotiate further on a spending bill that would keep the federal government in funds for the remainder of the federal fiscal
Government shutdown looms
The likelihood of a federal shutdown increased markedly April 5 following failure to reach agreement over funding for the remainder of the federal fiscal year during a White House meeting with
Study finds higher digital IQ among GOP senators
Republican senators do a better job than Democratic senators at using social media, says an analysis from two university business professors. The study measures presence on social media platforms
DHS finally gets an intel chief
Caryn Wagner, whose confirmation was among two dozen held up in the Senate, was confirmed last week to head DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A). A hold had been placed on Wagner's
