Top House Democrat puts defense contractors on notice
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Top House Democrat puts defense contractors on notice

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 20266 min

A top House Democrat is putting defense contractors on notice about potential investigations into unusual dealings with the Trump administration. House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Jim Himes says he’s concerned that the administration has inappropriately fused contracting processes with the extraction of political or private favors. In a letter to the National Defense Industrial Association on Monday, Himes said the intelligence committee may seek documents, testimony and other information on potential conflicts of interest. He points to how several major defense and intelligence contractors made donations to the new White House ballroom. See Privacy Policy at htt...

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This is a Federal News Network podcast. Coming up today on the Federal Newscast, a top house Democrat puts defense contractors on notice. More than 3 million people were affected by a Pentagon data breach.

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And some USCIS employees in sensitive national security roles lacked credentials. stories and more on today's Federal Newscast. Welcome to the Federal Newscast. I'm Michelle Sandiford, a top house Democrat is putting defense contractors

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on notice about potential investigations into unusual dealings with the Trump administration, House Intelligence Committee ranking member Jim Himes says he's concerned that the administration has inappropriately fused contracting processes with the extraction of political or private favors. In a letter to the National Defense

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