Digital Government

DOGE allies want more online identity verification despite its mixed efficacy

New testing at DHS shows a wide range in the performance of online identity proofing systems. Some simply don’t work well.

Digital Government

Senate Democrats want details on DOGE and DHS attempts to access IRS data

The IRS reportedly rejected the broad requests for taxpayer information, but the lawmakers worry recent actions have “left the door open for future requests.”

Digital Government

Judge: Musk and Trump’s effort to disband USAID is likely unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang found that the Trump administration and Elon Musk violated the constitutional separation of powers and the Appointments Clause when it ordered the shuttering of the foreign aid agency.

Digital Government

SSA head’s 3-month plan touts workforce reductions while calling for identity and AI investment

The acting commissioner at SSA said that he has “made some mistakes” and promised to learn from them in an email to staff Tuesday.

Digital Government

Veteran suicide hotline employees permitted to work remotely after concerns that in-office requirement would hurt service

One Veterans Crisis Line supervisor said the return to office mandate was creating confusion among staff, presented logistical challenges and could hurt recruitment.

Updated Digital Government

Judge orders reinstatement for most fired probationary federal workers

The firings were "based on a lie," judge says, who suggests he may extend his order beyond the roughly 24,000 already included.

Digital Government

Government shutdown prospects increase after Schumer says Democrats won’t vote for GOP funding bill

Democrats have argued that the shutdown fight is an opportunity to push back on Elon Musk-backed agency spending and staff cuts.

Updated Digital Government

Shrinking tech team endangers a nationwide disease tracking system at CDC

The CDC was in the middle of updating a public health surveillance system when the Trump administration started shedding workers. What happens next could exemplify the impact to key government programs and systems when tech teams are cut.

Digital Government

House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown

The measure now heads to the Senate where it’s uncertain if Democrats will provide the votes needed to avoid a lapse in government funding.

Digital Government

DHS releases new mobile app pushing migrants to self-deport

The Trump administration’s new Customs and Border Protection app replaces a version that allowed migrants to schedule asylum appointments at U.S. ports of entry.

Digital Government

Trump administration moves to politicize top HR officials following firing at IRS

Guidance from the Office of Personnel Management justified the decision by citing chief human capital officers’ role in implementing Biden-era diversity policies.

Digital Government

GSA preps code for shutdown of text service for government benefits

Though the agency did not confirm whether a Notify.gov shutdown was in the works, the agency’s Github repository shows code for an “end of life” banner for the service.

Digital Government

Login.gov is key to administration anti-fraud efforts, GSA official says

Early in the administration, some in Trump’s orbit had called for the single-sign on and identity proofing service to be gutted. 

Digital Government

DOGE employee had “read-only access” to two Federal Student Aid systems, Education Department says

In a response to a letter from Democrat senators, an Education official said the DOGE employee’s access to the FSA systems “has since been revoked.”

Digital Government

Trump DOGE order directs agencies to build tech to track government spending

The executive order directs agencies to build centralized tech systems to “record every payment” issued under grants and contracts.

Digital Government

Diversion of Security Fee funds from TSA harms screening tech adoption, report warns

One-third of the September 11 Security Fee meant to fund the TSA is being redirected to help reduce the national debt.

Digital Government

Longtime GSA employee quits rather than give Musk ally access to Notify.gov

The leader of the Technology Transformation Services at GSA wanted access to a text messaging platform for government agencies.

Digital Government

168 employees fired at National Science Foundation

“Panch has been conveniently absent throughout this whole time,” said an internal email an NSF worker sent to fellow colleagues, referring to Sethuraman Panchanathan, NSF’s director.

People

Dozens of employees at U.S. DOGE Service dismissed

Personnel from Elon Musk's efficiency service were the latest to be dismissed.