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Congress passes 3-week funding bill

With the clock running out on government funding, the House and the Senate passed a bill to keep agencies open over the holidays.

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Fight waste and fraud with tech

Nick Sinai and Steve Kelman contend that a great way to "drain the swamp" is to fix the Do Not Pay shared service that was created to combat fraudulent and improper payments.

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Hurd dishes on MGT's future

Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) discusses the prospects of the MGT Act's centralized modernization fund actually getting funded for fiscal year 2018 and how agencies can maximize the working capital funds.

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Online Shopping is Overloading the US Postal Service

USPS expects to ship more than 850 million packages this holiday season.

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Will the government shut down for the holidays? Stay tuned.

House leaders scrapped a plan to extend government operations through mid-January while fully funding defense at 2018 levels, and appear to be settling for an uncomplicated short-term solution.

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Facebook Is Giving the US Government More and More Data

The company has been providing data when requested by governments since 2013.

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FAA bans drone flights over nuclear research facilities

The FAA will ban drone flights over seven nuclear energy and research facilities operated by the Department of Energy at the end of the year.

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All the Key Department of Homeland Security Positions Trump Has Left Unfilled

From the department’s chief of staff to literally every leadership position in its “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction” office.

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Legal Specialists Defend GSA's Handover of Transition Emails to Mueller Probe

Letter from Trump counsel claiming that the transition emails were private and privileged largely seen as a political move.

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IG Pushes For Better Customer Experience At Postal Service

One of the first things the service needs to do is to get more feedback from customers.

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GAO: Agencies Have Untapped Tricks to Fill Tech Jobs

Special payment programs can help close the salary gap between private- and public-sector tech jobs.

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A Checklist for When It's Time to Quit a Job, From the Ethics Chief Who Walked Out Under Trump

Shaub served under three presidents. He resigned in July, six months before the expected end of his term.

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Unlocking blockchain's potential

The technology best known for securing cryptocurrency is catching the attention of federal agencies -- if government can get past the hype and the misconceptions.

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Congress Takes Up Another Spending Deal, Spying Presents and AI Bias

Besides budget deals, lawmakers want to get ahead on internet of things devices and keep tabs on artificial intelligence development.

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Agencies May Want to Think Neuro-Differently About the Cyber Workforce

A French company has been placing IT consultants with Asperger’s syndrome in government positions. Could it work in the U.S.?

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Congress wants to set the stage for AI regs

A new bill would establish a federal advisory committee to examine the impact of AI.

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AI and machine learning: Looking beyond the hype

The explosion of data and increasingly powerful algorithms are combining to transform federal agencies.

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White House Launches Revamped Website

The new site is designed to match private sector quality, a senior administration official says.