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Legislators try for 10th time to get seniors bigger COLA

In today’s Federal Newscast, legislation in both the House and Senate aims to guarantee every senior a Social Security cost of living adjustment with an…

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FILE - In this June 17, 2016 file photo, U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., speaks to the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Officers during their graduation ceremony in Edmond, Okla. Lankford and Oklahoma's four incumbent GOP U.S. House members who face challengers in this year's general election all have massive fundraising advantages and are heavy favorites in next month's general election. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Dec. 21 deadline leaves Senate no time to consider recommendations designed to avoid budget mayhem

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Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.)/(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)David Perdue

With another shutdown deadline on horizon, senators seek budget process reform

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Sen. Mike McCaul (R-Texas)/APDHS

DHS should house new cyber agency, experts tell President-elect

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I)/AP/Lauren Victoria Burke

Senator alleges CIA intimidation of committee staff, seeks protections

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DHS makes the case for cyber info sharing bill as Senate prepares to vote

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Congressional roundtable addresses state of the middle class, public service – September 28th, 2012 and October 5th, 2012

This week on AFGE’s “Inside Government” a
congressional roundtable featuring Sen. Sheldon
Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Reps. Brad
Miller of North…

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2 senators urge adoption of cybersecurity bill

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said the United States is under cyber attack and that cybersecurity was a matter of national security.

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Senate bill tries to break cyber overhaul impasse

The new bill from Senators Sheldon Whitehouse
(D-R.I.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) change
the Department of Homeland Security’s control
over cybersecurity standards in the
private sector.

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