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"The principles are simple: balance, which can take place over multiple years to accommodate economic conditions; emergency spending with supermajority support; and a full decade after ratification to get to balance," Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., wrote in a letter to fellow lawmakers. (AP file photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lawmaker renews call for balanced budget legislation

Rudy Takala · February 2, 2016 2:46 pm

Additionally, AnonSec said, it tried to crash a NASA drone into the Pacific Ocean by replacing its pre-programmed flight path with a new one. (AP Photo/John Antczak, file)

Hackers claim attempt to crash NASA drone

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 7:05 pm

The report suggests that the going dark? phenomenon, describing the ability of terrorists and other criminal elements to evade detection, is overblown, and that concerns about encrypted communication largely miss the point in light of how technology has evolved. (AP Photo)

Harvard study: Government surveillance has never been easier

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 5:20 pm

The report found opposing forces were "frequently" in a position "to deliver cybereffects that could degrade the performance of operational missions." (AP Photo)

National Security

Internal report: Pentagon at ‘high risk’ of cyberbreaches

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 4:19 pm

This screenshot provided by French network TV5 Monde on April 9, 2015, shows its Facebook page hacked by people claiming allegiance to the Islamic State. (AP Photo via TV5 Monde)

Congress wants to give feds the power to spot terrorists on social media

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 5:01 am

Broadband is not being deployed in a "reasonable and timely fashion," the FCC declared in a 3-2 vote along party lines on Jan. 28. That means more federal subsidies could be coming on top of those already doled out, something Republicans argue is unnecessary.

States to Washington: Stay out of broadband regs

Rudy Takala · February 1, 2016 5:01 am

Rep. Will Hurd is one of just two black Republicans currently in the House. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

‘Our friends are saying the U.S. doesn’t have our backs’

Rudy Takala · January 31, 2016 5:01 am

Over the course of 2015, the OPM announced that a series of cybersecurity breaches had taken place. The breach has been linked to hackers backed by the Chinese government. (AP Photo)

Legal team assembles ahead of OPM breach case

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 7:02 pm

To date, the stations have been allowed to maintain physical copies of required records at headquarters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

FCC requires new disclosures for political advertising

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 7:02 pm

The U.K. and the U.S. have been hacking drones in order to watch for potential strikes against Iran and Gaza. (Lebanese Army Website via AP)

National Security

Snowden documents reveal U.S., U.K. hacked Israeli drones

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 5:11 pm

"Immigration is now a national security issue," Rep. Dave Brat said. (AP file photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lawmaker: ‘No chance’ candidates who support amnesty can win presidency

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 5:01 am

"It will get solved, but it needs to get solved in the situation room of the White House." (Screengrab/Fox)

Kasich: Best not to talk about encryption

Rudy Takala · January 29, 2016 3:28 am