Michael McCaul

State Dept faces subpoena for confidential records. Diplomats fear chilling effect

House Republicans investigating the rapid U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan are demanding access to confidential messages from career diplomats to State…

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State Department cyber diplomacy bill seeks to fill ‘missing piece’ in interagency defense

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Rex Tillerson

Tillerson to reshuffle State Dept. cyber offices, but GOP lawmakers have other plans

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More robust personnel oversight could be solution to Border Patrol termination problem

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Elizabeth Warren

Cummings, Warren ask for GAO study of ‘chaotic’ Trump transition

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Michael McCaul

House urges better information sharing under cyber law

The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 has been in effect for six months, but Congress and the Homeland Security Department say tweaks are needed to encourage more…

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New DHS terror alert system arriving in wake of attacks

DHS plans to release a new terror alert system after its previous system failed to keep citizens informed of threats.

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House committee advances bill to create DHS insider threat program

The House Committee on Homeland Security favorably recommended more than a dozen bills aimed at strengthening national security and improving management and oversight within DHS.

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