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By Natalie Alms   The quadrennial book containing lists of jobs filled by appointment in the executive and legislative branches known as the Plum Book came out last week, offering some details, but not a full picture, of senior level positions in the last year of the Trump administration. Officially known as the "United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions," the Plum Book lists both filled and vacant positions that may be subject to non-competitive appointments. For job seekers, i...

Quick Hits *** Chad Wolf, the official acting as Secretary of Homeland Security, resigned on Monday, citing recent events "including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary." Peter T. Gaynor, the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, will step in to serve as acting secretary, according to a statement from Wolf. *** President-elect Joe Biden named William Burns, a career diplomat and foreign service officer who s...

The Pentagon eliminated a class deviation that implemented the presidents executive order purging diversity training across federal grants and contracts.

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The Virginia Democrat, who is set to become the chairman of the intelligence committee, also called a "full sum review" of reporting obligations by public and private sector entities following cybersecurity breaches.

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The Justice Department today said hackers likely accessed about 3% of email inboxes.

The Senate is set to vote again on the annual defense bill on Tuesday. With less than a month remaining in his presidency, Donald Trump is looking at his first-ever override.

The IRS inspector generals letter to lawmakers backs up a statement offered by a senior Democratic senator earlier this week.