SPY CHIEF ON CYBERATTACKS For the first time in his annual presentation to Congress on the threats facing the United States, National Intelligence Director (NID) James Clapper listed cyberattacks first, The New York Times reports. Although Clapper told the Senate Intelligence Committee he only saw a “remote chance” of a...
As the Senate debates its version of a $984 billion government funding bill, Sen. Pat Toomey, R-PA, is trying to gut the funding for the military’s alternative-fuels program. He filed two amendments Thursday, The Hill reports.
The Obama administration is considering giving all U.S. spy agencies full access to a database that contains financial data on American citizens and others who bank in the country, according to Reuters. “The proposed plan represents a major step by U.S. intelligence agencies to spot and track down terrorist networks...
FLEXIBILITY, PLEASE Morning D writes, “Top Pentagon officials are clamoring for flexibility to better absorb across-the-board cuts. NO FLEXIBILITY, PLEASE “On the other hand, many defense lobbyists privately worry that flexibility could be bad for business. It's easier to influence budget decisions in Congress than at the Pentagon - meaning...
A source close to the Defense secretary tells Morning D that, basically, Hagel has been too busy to focus on personnel issues, adding “that Hagel … plans to move on it shortly.”
USAToday reports that Marine Corps, Army and Air Force officials detailed their decision to suspend tuition assistance for thousands of service members; a move they say was forced by sequestration taking effect March 1.
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