Government
Obama Cancels Joint Military Operation in Egypt after Violence Leaves 525 Dead
August 15 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama announced on Thursday that joint military exercises with Egypt which were scheduled for next month have been canceled. He condemned Egypt’s interim government and said the mo...
Marine Fatally Shoots Himself; Police Probe Game of ‘Trust’ Line
August 14 by Mike O'BrienA Marine who died at his barracks in Washington DC may have fatally shot himself in the head during a game of "Trust." Lance Cpl. Cody S. Schoenfelder, 19, from South Dakota, died on Saturday at t...
U.S. Government Steps in to Block Merger of American Airlines and U.S. Airways
August 13 by Mike O'BrienThe US government has filed a lawsuit to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The two companies have spent the past year trying to create the world’s largest airline. But...
U.S. Drops Minimum Sentences for Some Drug Offenses
August 13 by Mike O'BrienThe Obama administration has unveiled major changes to the criminal justice system in an effort to ease America’s prison overcrowding crisis. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that mand...
Base's Ban on Baggy Pants, Visible Thongs Spark Calls for Army-Wide Dress Code
August 12 by Mike O'BrienA crackdown on off-duty attire at several posts has actually led to calls for a stricter dress code across the Army. While some critics say the Army is going too far, others believe there should b...
75 Members of Alleged Human Trafficking Gang Held in France and Spain
August 12 by Mike O'BrienA gang that smuggled Chinese citizens into the United States and Europe, forcing some of them to work as prostitutes, has been busted with 75 arrests in Spain and France. The trafficking ring was...
Commissaries to Return to Normal Hours after August 17
August 09 by Mike O'BrienThe cancellation of remaining furlough days by Defense Department means that commissaries worldwide can go back to normal hours after August 17. The furloughs began July 8 at the rate of one day a...
Alarming Rise of Veterans with PTSD Being Sent to Prison
August 09 by Dr. Reba GlidewellAn unfortunate industry trend on the rise is the number of veterans involved in the criminal justice system – approximately 10 percent of people who are incarcerated at any one time are estima...
In Brief: Obama Snubs Putin; Judge’s Ruling on Manning; Hagel Cuts Furloughs
August 07 by Mike O'BrienPresident Obama has canceled a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Russia's decision to grant asylum to former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden, the White House said on Wednesday....
Americans Urged to Leave Yemen as U.S. Military Evacuates Embassy Staff
August 06 by Mike O'BrienThe State Department on Tuesday ordered most embassy staff out of Yemen and urged all U.S. citizens there to leave the country. In the wake of the al Qaeda threat that led to the closure of 19 Ame...
Chris Christie, Hillary Clinton Named ‘Hottest’ Politicians in New Poll
August 05 by Mike O'BrienNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are considered the top two political leaders viewed favorably by voters, according to Quinnipiac University's Thermometer...
IDGA Magazine July 2013
August 05 by IDGA EditorIDGA's monthly magazine produces exclusive content featuring prominent members in the Government as well as intriguing articles, news stories and more. View the most popular information as determine...