WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Intelligence Agency issued the following news: Robert Gates, former secretary of defense and CIA director, joined the DIA workforce for a virtual MasterMinds session July 13. Following introductory remarks from Deputy Director Suzanne White, Gates led a discussion on the complicated nature of public service, leadership and matters of national security. "There are a lot of challenges to public service ... what people don't see is t  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the statement below on the extension and re-designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS): "Minnesota is home to the largest Somali community in the country and has a tradition of opening its doors to immigrants from all over the world. I welcome this re-designation of Somalia for TPS, which will allow Somali people in Minnesota and across the Un  more