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Another Shutdown Casualty: Pro Football for Deployed Troops
Due to furloughs, Armed Forces Network will broadcast only news channels.
Defense
Intel Chief 'Can't Guarantee' America Will Remain Safe During the Shutdown
Clapper says he is 'very concerned about the jeopardy to the country because of this.'
Management
Senators Praise Performance Chief Nominee’s Private-Sector Experience
Job will be even harder in 'this era of stop-gap, crisis governing,' Democratic oversight leader says.
Oversight
Senator: Government Shutdown Is ‘Stupidity on Steroids’
Feds tell their personal stories of the shutdown’s effect on families.
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Potential Ripples of Stretched Cyber Support During Shutdown
Situation is similar to holidays and weekends, when IT staffs operate with skeleton crews.
News
The 'Nonessential' Label: Cruel and Wrong
It's not just unfair to trivialize certain employees in the shutdown. It's incorrect.
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Sequestration Slows IT Hiring for Months; Shutdown Stops It Entirely
Analysis shows downward trend in federal tech since March.
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These Massive Data Facilities Could Be Targets of Government Spying
We can guess where governments conduct snooping activities.
Oversight
Play of the Day: Party Like It's A Government Shutdown
A government shutdown is really an opportunity to take advantage of all the cool things we can do without any regulation.
Oversight
Can Senate Democrats' Shutdown Strategy Hold?
So far, Democrats are standing united on key votes.
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HP Lands $103 Million DHS Employee ID Contract
Job involves upgrading computer and office access cards to support iris and facial recognition.
Management
Shutdown Drives Wedge in Federal Workforce
Those sent home are the first casualties of political gridlock.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats, Unions Demand Complete Government Reopening and Back Pay
Federal employee representatives implore Republicans to let them work.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Slam Pentagon Over Furloughs of Defense Civilians
House Armed Services chairman says Pentagon has 'broad latitude' within new law to determine who stays on the job during shutdown.
Defense One
Watchdog Finds 719 Problems with the Pentagon’s F-35 Program
In a review of the F-35 program, the Pentagon’s Inspector General says the military lost control of contractors and quality management. By Mark Micheli
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