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Pentagon’s priority on AI spending could shield it from cuts - Roll Call

Planned investments in artificial intelligence may be safeguarded from concerns that could cut into other Department of Defense accounts.

Roll Call · Mar 5, 2024

Major Pharmacies Give Cops Patient Records Without a Warrant, Lawmakers' Investigation Finds

Three major pharmacy chains admitted to encouraging staff to hand prescription records over to law enforcement without a warrant, and without a legal review.

Reason · Dec 13, 2023

Lawmakers look at data privacy in post-Dobbs world - Roll Call

Advocates worry there are limited guardrails protecting data from law enforcement during abortion investigations.

Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023

Removed from Foreign Affairs, Omar amplifies her voice - Roll Call

Rep. Ilhan Omar, removed from the Foreign Affairs panel by House Republicans early this year, has amplified her message since.

Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023

‘Bipartisan bigwigs’ de-stress at 2023 ACLI Challenge - Roll Call

In the ACLI Capital Challenge, 507 runners from all branches of the government, as well as the news media, participated.

Roll Call · May 17, 2023

In wake of Pentagon leak, ‘antiquated’ staff clearance system looks hard to change - Roll Call

Despite calls for more access, top security clearances for congressional staff may tighten in the wake of sensitive document leaks.

Roll Call · Apr 27, 2023

Congress turns attention to oversight of Ukraine aid - Roll Call

House and Senate defense and spending panels will hold the first open hearings on Ukraine aid oversight since the war’s start.

Roll Call · Feb 27, 2023

U.S. Congress members seek halt to $1 billion Nigeria weapons deal

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to rescind a nearly $1 billion arms sale to Nigeria following Reuters reports on an illegal abortion program and the targeted killing of children carried out by the Nigerian military.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Congress barely dents scourge of hunger in military

WASHINGTON — A recently enacted income supplement for low-ranking U.S. troops, put in place primarily to alleviate food insecurity in the ranks, will help fewer than 1% of the estimated scores of thousands of hungry U.S. military families, according to Pentagon figures.

Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023

Congress barely dents scourge of hunger in military - Roll Call

Congress and the Pentagon have struggled to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the military, reaching only a fraction of those in need.

Roll Call · Jan 13, 2023