Policy
House Democrats bring back customer experience bill targeting student loan, passport updates
A bill reintroduced Tuesday aims to codify parts of the White House’s 2021 executive order on making government services more user-friendly.
Digital Government
Pentagon UFO Chief: ‘No Credible Evidence’ of Aliens, Yet
Sean Kirkpatrick, who heads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, briefed the Senate Wednesday.
Emerging Tech
DHS S&T and CISA Forge Deep Partnership in Emerging Tech R&D
The Department of Homeland Security components are working more closely than ever to understand emerging technologies’ prospects and threats.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Bolster Cybersecurity of K-12 Schools
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation directs CISA to provide primary and secondary schools with more targeted cyber information and resources to combat a rise in ransomware attacks.
Acquisition
GAO says Army procurement plans to replace aging helicopter fleet don’t have credible cost estimates
A new report highlights critical acquisition risks associated with the U.S. Army's plans to deploy next-generation helicopters, potentially threatening its plan to deliver the aircraft on schedule.
Policy
GOP Lawmakers Call for Congressional Ban on Members Using TikTok
A coalition of 17 House and Senate GOP lawmakers called for an amendment to both chambers’ rules to bar members of Congress from using TikTok for official purposes.
Artificial Intelligence
US Must Be More Aware of 'Adversarial Side' of AI, DHS Official Warns
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate aims to better understand AI as it becomes integrated with the nation’s infrastructure.
Ideas
On Tax Day, it’s time for a more equitable and accessible way to file
The IRS has the infrastructure and data in place to provide taxpayers with a free and equitable e-filing system of its own.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s UFO Chief to Testify Before Congress
Sean Kirkpatrick, who leads the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Office, recently co-authored a paper suggesting some of the unknown objects the Pentagon is studying could be alien probes.
Digital Government
GSA unveils new USA.gov websites
The new versions of USA.gov and USA.Gov en Español come after beta testing by the agency to make the sites more user-friendly.
Modernization
Congress's Competing Proposals to Fix VA's Ailing EHR Program
Top lawmakers tasked with overseeing the Department of Veterans Affairs have introduced competing bills to enhance oversight of VA’s new electronic health record system.
Acquisition
GAO wants Air Force, Navy plans for directed energy weapons to transition the ‘valley of death’
A new report calls for the armed services to detail how they plan to shift directed energy weapons from prototypes to programs of record.
Digital Government
Government Must Work with Private Sector to Secure Space, Experts Say
Several former federal officials argued government should protect the industrial base without hindering innovation for space technologies.
Ideas
Yet Another Case of Mishandling Classified Docs and Alleged Violations of the Espionage Act: 3 Essential Reads
The latest classified documents leak brings up new questions.
Cybersecurity
US Officials Charge Chinese Agents with Running ‘Secret Police Station’ in NYC
Prosecutors unveiled charges Monday against a “troll farm” and Chinese nationals who worked with a Zoom employee to crash meetings with U.S.-based dissidents.
Ideas
Stopping Tax Fraud in Its Tracks: 4 Ways OSINT Enhances Investigations
Fraud is often a crime of opportunity.
Cybersecurity
HHS Launches New Cybersecurity Awareness Resources
The Department of Health and Human Services issued three new online resources for health care entities to fortify their digital networks.
Digital Government
USDA aims to build in-house tech talent, CX expertise with new digital services team
The department's own digital services team will be modeled after other “tour-of-duty” style models in government like the USDS.
Ideas
Psychedelics May Better Treat Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Than Prescription Antidepressants for Patients with Advanced Cancer
Psychedelics for medical purposes are on the rise, and perhaps for good reason.
Digital Government