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Russell Berman
senior associate editor, The Atlantic
Policy
The Senate Votes for More Stalemate
The defeat of two proposals to reopen the government sent the same sobering message: Congressional lawmakers and President Trump aren’t prepared to end the shutdown.
- By Russell Berman and Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic
Digital Government
Why Federal Workers Still Have to Show Up Even If They’re Not Being Paid
The law prohibits public employees from striking, forcing them into what one union leader called “involuntary servitude’” during the government shutdown.
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Policy
The Real Reasons Why the Government Shut Down
Immigration isn’t the only sticking point.
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
FBI Investigates More Emails Related to Clinton
Director James Comey tells lawmakers the bureau has uncovered more emails and is reviewing them “to determine if they contain classified information.”
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
The ‘Dark Web’ Isn’t Going Anywhere
The government may have won its case against Silk Road's Ross Ulbricht, but the hidden sites are getting bigger—and smarter.
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
Beware Stricter Drone Laws
After a White House scare, could tougher regulations threaten Amazon's delivery dreams?
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
The Hacking of Central Command
Individuals claiming to represent ISIS took over social media accounts of the U.S. military base on Monday, just as the President was delivering a speech on cybersecurity.
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
Relaunched HealthCare.gov Can Handle Twice as Much Traffic as Last Year
The White House is hoping the people turned off by the website's disastrous debut will come back for its second try.
- By Russell Berman, The Atlantic
Digital Government
Senate Approves $225M Cash Infusion for Israel's Iron Dome
The House could give its approval later in the day.
- By Russell Berman, The Wire
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