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Google informed senators of foreign attempts to hack their Gmails

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Google informed senators of foreign attempts to hack their Gmails

Google alerted an unspecified number of U.S. senators that foreign government actors attempted to hack their personal Gmail accounts.

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John Kelly: Foreign governments still targeting social media

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly told a Senate committee foreign governments are still using social media to influence U.S. politics, especially in swing states.

Trump admin cuts funding to program that aids ACA enrollment

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Trump admin cuts funding to program that aids ACA enrollment

The Trump administration said it will cut money to "navigator" nonprofits that help Americans sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

AT&T, Verizon to halt third-party data sales after investigation

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AT&T, Verizon to halt third-party data sales after investigation

Verizon and AT&T said Tuesday they will suspend sharing customer's data with third-party companies after an investigation found inappropriate use.

Rural hospitals face financial crisis, experts say

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Rural hospitals face financial crisis, experts say

A financial crisis at rural hospitals driven by inadequate government funding is hurting millions of Americans' access to quality healthcare, experts say.

DHS says mobile spying devices detected around D.C.

U.S. News // 5 months ago

DHS says mobile spying devices detected around D.C.

The Department of Homeland Security said it's confirmed the existence of mobile snooping devices around Washington, D.C., by either foreign actors or criminals.

CLOUD Act gives U.S, foreign law enforcement more access to Americans' emails

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CLOUD Act gives U.S, foreign law enforcement more access to Americans' emails

U.S. and foreign law enforcement agencies on the local and federal level will have easier access to Americans' electronic communications.

HHS approves Indiana's Medicaid plan to require work

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HHS approves Indiana's Medicaid plan to require work

Indiana received federal approval to require some low-income residents to work, study or perform public service to qualify for Medicaid.

Kirsten Gillibrand calls Donald Trump tweet 'sexist smear'

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Kirsten Gillibrand calls Donald Trump tweet 'sexist smear'

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand described a tweet by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, which said she would "do anything" for campaign donations, as a "sexist smear."

Senators worried about fake comments in FCC plan to change net neutrality

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Senators worried about fake comments in FCC plan to change net neutrality

More than two dozen U.S. senators sent a letter Monday to the FCC to express concern about the agency's plan to change the net neutrality policy.

Analysis: Tax bill will increase federal deficit by $1T; Senate delays vote

U.S. News // 9 months ago

Analysis: Tax bill will increase federal deficit by $1T; Senate delays vote

A JCT analysis of the Senate Republicans' tax bill released Thursday estimates the federal deficit will increase by nearly $1 trillion.

Senate panel passes tax overhaul plan, aims for full vote after Thanksgiving

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Senate panel passes tax overhaul plan, aims for full vote after Thanksgiving

Both houses of Congress have taken key steps to deliver one of President Donald Trump's priorities -- the largest rewrite of the U.S. tax code in three decades.

Senators clash over changes to tax bill

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Senators clash over changes to tax bill

Senators clashed over changes to the Senate's proposed tax reform bill, which included the repeal of a key ACA mandate and permanent tax cuts for corporations.

Trump nominates former pharma exec Alex Azar as health secretary

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Trump nominates former pharma exec Alex Azar as health secretary

President Donald Trump on Monday nominated former pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Bill to restrain warrantless searches of Americans introduced to Senate, House

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Bill to restrain warrantless searches of Americans introduced to Senate, House

Bipartisan groups in the Senate and House of Representatives introduced legislation Tuesday that seeks to restrain government's surveillance powers on Americans

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Some members are starting to ask how you're going to explain if you're on recess and another round of these excessive bonuses comes out (or) it happens in another three weeks
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The process in respect to liquefied natural gas (pipeline placement) has been a disaster
Feds want final say on grid projects Mar 12, 2009

Creating a two-tiered system could have a chilling effect on small mom and pop businesses that can't afford the priority lane, leaving these smaller businesses no hope of competing against the Wal-Marts of the world
New bill promotes Net neutraity Mar 03, 2006

It's wrong to create an information superhighway that's strewn with discriminatory hurdles
New bill promotes Net neutraity Mar 03, 2006

Throughout his confirmation hearing, on issue after issue, the Ambassador ducked and avoided giving anything resembling a straightforward answer
Senate inks Negroponte as new intel chief Apr 21, 2005

Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is the senior U.S. Senator for Oregon, serving since 1996, and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996.

Wyden was born Ronald Lee Wyden in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Edith (née Rosenow) and Peter H. Wyden (1923-1998), both of whom were Jewish and had fled Nazi Germany a few years earlier. Wyden grew up in Palo Alto, California, where he was a basketball star for Palo Alto High School. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara on a basketball scholarship, and later transferred to Stanford University, where he received his B.A. in 1971. He received a J.D. degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 1974.

While teaching gerontology at several Oregon universities, Wyden founded the Oregon chapter of the Gray Panthers; he led that organization from 1974 to 1980. Wyden is also the former director of the Oregon Legal Services Center for Elderly, a nonprofit law service.

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