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Another line of defense: Pilots are struggling and continuous evaluation technologies can help

Many pilots are hiding their mental health problems from the Federal Aviation Administration, fearing that they’ll lose their certifications and…

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Stephen M. Dickson

Senate committee approves FAA nominee over Dem objections

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LeClair-RyanAviation attorney Mark Dombroff

Questions are being raised about how the FAA oversees the aviation industry

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Pair of bills would ensure federal workers don’t lose insurance during future shutdowns

In today’s Federal Newscast, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers introduced two new bills to ensure federal employees don’t lose insurance benefits…

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Chris Van Hollen

Senators hope to eliminate federal retirement cuts from budget resolution

In today’s Federal Newscast, three Senate Democrats want to take federal retirement cuts off the table in the proposed 2020 budget resolution.

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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019 file photo, construction crews install new border wall sections seen from Tijuana, Mexico. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says the Pentagon is planning to tap $1 billion in leftover funds from military pay and pensions accounts to help President Donald Trump pay for his long-sought border wall. Durbin told The Associated Press, “it’s coming out of military pay and pensions, $1 billion, that’s the plan.”(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

DoD authorizes up to $1 billion for wall at U.S. southern border

In today’s Federal Newscast, up to $1 billion from DoD is now available to help support the Homeland Security Department’s drug enforcement efforts at the southern border.

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