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March 17, 2016
By AISHA CHOWDHRY
Federal Computer Week
An amendment to provide $3 billion for a revolving IT modernization fund was rejected by the House Budget Committee in a hearing to pass the fiscal year 2017 budget resolution on March 16.
March 17, 2016
By BEN NORTON
Salon
For almost a year, a Saudi-led coalition of Middle Eastern countries, backed and armed by the U.S. and U.K., has been bombing Yemen, the poorest country in the region. Saudi Arabia hopes to destroy Yemeni rebel groups such as the Houthis, and has bombed hospitals, homes, schools and even a refugee camp in the process.
March 25, 2016
By CHAD TERHUNE & MELODY PETERSEN
The Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2016
By ANDREA NOBLE
The Washington Times
March 17, 2016
By CORY BENNET
The Hill
The House Budget Committee late Wednesday voted down an amendment that would have funded the White House’s proposal for a $3 billion technology modernization initiative.
March 23, 2016
By DUSTIN VOLZ
Reuters
A Democratic and a Republican congressmen have asked the National Security Agency to halt a reported plan to share more raw intelligence data with other federal agencies, warning the policy shift would be “unconstitutional and dangerous,” according to a letter seen by Reuters.
April 2, 2016
Interview with Scott Simon
NPR - Transcript from Weekend Edition
March 15, 2016
By Abby Goodnough
The New York Times
February 19, 2016
By KEVIN LANDERS
WBNS- 10TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A judge has ordered Apple to create a shortcut around its security system to allow the FBI to unlock the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorists. But Apple isn't budging.
February 19, 2016
By ANTHONY ADRAGNA
Bloomberg BNA
Development: Three House lawmakers ask the Justice Department to investigate whether Shell deceived the public and investors on the risks of climate change.
What's Next: The DOJ has not commented on a similar request for an investigation into Exxon Mobil and did not comment on the latest letter.