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Federal building security agency short-staffed amid rise in threats

October 9, 2022 security, Amid, federal, Agency, threats, rise, Building, shortstaffed0 comment

Federal employees and their office buildings are facing an increase in threats at a time when the agency sworn to protect them is running into challenges to fill law enforcement vacancies. The Federal Protective Service secures 9,500 federal buildings across the country. But FPS Principal Deputy Director Kris Cline said last month that about 21% of its authorized positions remain vacant, and that filling them is a “continued challenge.” Cline said told the oversight subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee that FPS has an authorized end strength of 1,131 law enforcement…

Russia’s nuclear threats will top agenda for Biden at NATO summit in Brussels

March 23, 2022 Brussels, Biden, nuclear, Russia's, agenda, threats, summit, NATO0 comment

Russia’s threat of a nuclear attack will be among the key topics discussed by President Biden and U.S. allies during the NATO summit this week, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Wednesday. A Kremlin spokesperson said this week that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons if he perceived … The Washington Times stories: White House

WH: Putin making up threats to justify aggression

February 27, 2022 Aggression, Making, justify, Putin, threats0 comment

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put nuclear forces on alert is part of a pattern of manufacturing threats that don’t exist to justify more aggression. “And the global community and the American people should look at it through that prism,” … The Washington Times stories: White House

Terror threats hamper Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms – CNN

August 26, 2021 Afghanistan, Deadline, Looms, threats, terror, hamper, Biden's, Evacuation0 comment

Terror threats hamper Afghanistan evacuation as Biden’s deadline looms CNN Afghanistan: ‘The sooner we finish, the better,’ says Joe Biden BBC News US President Joe Biden Decides To Stick With Aug. 31 Deadline For Afghan Evacuation Outlook India Biden rejects allies’ pleas to keep troops in Afghanistan beyond end of August The Guardian The Media Manufactured Biden’s Political ‘Fiasco’ in Afghanistan New York Magazine View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

Threats against US Congress members skyrocket – Anadolu Agency | English

May 17, 2021 Congress, against, Agency, English, threats, members, skyrocket, Anadolu0 comment

Threats against US Congress members skyrocket Anadolu Agency | English “us congress” – Google News

US Capitol police say threats against Congress up 107% compared to 2020 – WTVD-TV

May 9, 2021 Congress, Police, against, Compared, threats, capitol, 2020, 107%, WTVDTV0 comment

US Capitol police say threats against Congress up 107% compared to 2020 WTVD-TV Threats against members of Congress have more than doubled this year, Capitol Police say NBC News Threats against US Congress members skyrocket Anadolu Agency | English Capitol Police: Threats against members of Congress up 107% Spectrum News Watchdog: Threats against Congress have doubled in 2021 as lawmakers grapple with how to improve security USA TODAY View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News