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WATCHDOG ISSUES ‘ALERT’ OVER INACCURATE DATA: The top watchdog overseeing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rare “management alert” Monday warning that the agency’s public data on toxic substance releases are not accurate. The EPA’s Office of Inspector General (IG) said the inconsistencies were “of sufficient concern to warrant immediate reporting.” The emergency letter […]

The hallway outside of Jessica Rosenworcel’s office is lined with framed copies of bills the FCC commissioner helped write during her time as a Senate staffer. There’s the Broadband Data Improvement Act, which requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to periodically survey the country to find where people do and don’t have access to high-speed […]

Government officials will be meeting with automakers and lithium mining companies in May to discuss ways to increase U.S. production of batteries for electric vehicles, Reuters reported Friday. China remains the dominant force in the supply chain for electric vehicles, producing nearly two-thirds of the world’s lithium batteries. The U.S. produces just 5 percent, leaving […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Hill’s Morning Report – The fallout after Trump ousts top DHS officials Nielsen’s departure raises questions about cyber plans Trump faces mounting legal challenges to wall MORE is facing an increasing number of legal challenges to his border wall. The Trump administration last week was hit with three attempts in 24 […]

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), and the tech team, […]

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright took a jab at President TrumpDonald John TrumpSanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Tax refunds through March down billion from last year Tariffs on ‘Mexican cars’ are just taxes on American consumers MORE amid the upheaval at his Department of Homeland Security. Albright tweeted in responses to Trump’s recent […]

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSanders set for five-state Midwestern swing Tax refunds through March down billion from last year Tariffs on ‘Mexican cars’ are just taxes on American consumers MORE’s plan to nominate Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve Board faces a steep climb with GOP senators. Trump said Thursday that he intends to tap Cain, […]

Kirstjen NielsenKirstjen Michele NielsenThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump looks to get tougher on border with Nielsen out Trump’s renewed push for family separations led to Nielsen’s ouster: report Clinton: Nielsen departure will not stop Trump’s ‘dehumanization and cruelty toward migrants’ MORE’s departure as head of Homeland Security is creating uncertainty about the agency’s cyber efforts. […]

  A Democratic congressman is pressing the Trump administration on U.S. involvement in two recent high-profile instances of civilian casualties in Yemen. Rep. Ted LieuTed W. Lieu Dem lawmaker sends Trump ‘memo’ of things that ‘do and don’t cause cancer’ Overnight Defense: NATO chief urges US to support alliance on its 70th anniversary | Turkey […]