17 veterans died by suicide a day in 2023, new report finds
About 17 veterans died by suicide each day in 2023. That’s nearly 6,400 for the entire year. An annual report from the Department of Veterans Affairs shows overall veteran suicides are decreasing. Mor...
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Golden Dome defense initiative could cost $3.6 trillion over the next 20 years
Taxpayers for Common Sense, a fiscal watchdog group, says the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative could cost as much as $3.6 trillion over the next 20 years, far exceeding th...
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VHA saw the highest uptick in law enforcement staffing from 2020 - 2024, GAO finds
Law enforcement staffing at federal agencies varied between fiscal years 2020 and 2024. But a new Government Accountability Office report shows the Veterans Health Administration saw a major uptick in...
4 Helmi 8min
TSP’s I fund continues to outpace other investment accounts
The I fund in the Thrift Savings Plan continues to outpace every other investment account. In January, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board says the I fund increased by almost 6% as compared...
3 Helmi 7min
House bill to reform FEMA now has more than 50 co-sponsors
A bill in the House to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency now has more than 50 co-sponsors. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act has 35 Republicans and 21 Democrats signed ont...
2 Helmi 6min
Virginia’s senators call for investigation into DHS use of sensitive personal data
Both of Virginia's senators want an investigation into how the Department of Homeland Security uses sensitive personal data. Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner this week requested that DHS Inspector G...
30 Tammi 6min
DHS leaders to testify before House Homeland Security Committee
Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security will testify in front of the House next month. Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection Commis...
29 Tammi 6min
Senate leaders want answers from Social Security about DOGE sharing its data
Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee want answers from the Social Security Administration about DOGE sharing its data. Chairman Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden are asking SSA what agency da...
28 Tammi 5min
