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Trump’s Attacks on Vote-by-Mail Worry Some Election Officials
For months, President Donald Trump has been one of the loudest opponents to vote by mail.
HUD Employees Saw Few Disruptions In Shift to Mass Telework, Says IG
The COVID-19 pandemic upended some paper-based processes and led to some network bandwidth issues, but the department has weathered the transition well, the watchdog reports.
Technology for the Next Phase of Pandemic
Moving to later stages of reopening will require advancements in two areas, standardization of care and robust contact tracing.
Lawmakers Seek Answers From FBI, DHS on Protest Involvement
The House Committee on Homeland Security also wants to know how many personnel the agencies dispatched to address the protests.
Pandemic, Civil Unrest Complicate Voting in the Nation’s Capital
Washington, D.C. is among the jurisdictions that encouraged residents to vote by mail to stay safe amid the coronavirus pandemic, but voters who came out to the polls Tuesday still encountered long lines.
See What the Federal Response to D.C. Protests Looks Like
The officers reportedly volunteered for the assignment and received training to deescalate tensions.
State Department Harnesses Data to Help Bring Americans Home Safely During the Pandemic
The agency turned to data-focused teams and products to help decision-makers prioritize options.
CISA Official Sidesteps Controversy over Trump’s Voting Fraud Claims
The official said the agency is focused on protecting the voting infrastructure, not the president’s claims about mail-in voting fraud.
ICE Outlines How Investigators Rely on Third-Party Facial Recognition Services
In a newly released impact assessment, the immigration enforcement agency details its use of facial biometrics and the privacy implications involved.
Bill Would Force Government to Study Telehealth Use During Pandemic
The Health and Human Services Department would collect data nationwide to determine how telehealth fared during COVID-19.
An Urgent Time for a Year Off Campus
College students have a chance to serve their country. Bring on the CoronaCorps.
Critical Update: National Labs Pivoted to Help Fight COVID-19. Here's How.
Federal insiders offer a glimpse of how the global health care crisis sparked a new wave of multi-sector collaboration.
Federal CIO Suzette Kent on Tools and Techniques for the New Way of Work
Federal agencies were modernizing their information technology systems and business processes at varying rates. Then came the pandemic.
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