Presidential Transition
Trump’s first White House debated the role of USDS. What will Trump 2.0 do?
The Office of Management and Budget led an effort to assess USDS — even whether it should exist — during the twilight days of the Trump administration. With another Trump White House incoming, the question of what’s next for the government’s digital SWAT team looms.
Agencies credit telework with recruiting, retention gains, GAO finds
A watchdog report examining telework use at four agencies found best practices still need implementation, but the presence, or absence, of telework as an option has affected their ability to attract talent.
Good luck, Department of Government Efficiency
COMMENTARY | It sounds like a federal agency, but its job is to get rid of them.
Intelligence IGs head for the exit before Trump’s return
Trump fired five inspectors general during his first administration.
What Trump 2.0 means for tech and AI regulation
Tech CEO Elon Musk’s growing influence in the Trump transition was at the forefront of discussions.
O'Malley to step down as SSA chief this month, seeks political role
Martin O'Malley won plaudits for reinvigorating a resource-starved SSA, but will leave his post early.
Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission promises mass federal layoffs, ending telework
The incoming administration will handle large-scale RIFs with compassion, Vivek Ramaswamy says.
How the federal CIO is prepping for the presidential transition
Cybersecurity, customer experience and effective transition efforts have been top-of-mind for Clare Matorana in the last days of the Biden administration.
Trump vows to 'dismantle federal bureaucracy' and 'restructure' agencies with new, Musk-led commission
Vivek Ramaswamy, who has vowed to cut 75% of the federal workforce, will co-chair the initiative.
Trump taps Fox host Pete Hegseth to be defense secretary
The combat veteran and “anti-woke” crusader lacks senior military or national-security experience.
Satisfaction with government hits record high just before a new Trump admin
The incoming Trump administration casts an uncertain light on the customer experience gains made in recent years.
Trump promised to repeal Biden’s AI executive order — here’s what to expect next
Parts of President Joe Biden’s October 2023 executive order on AI have proven controversial among Republicans.
Featured eBooks
Industry execs weigh potential impacts of presidential transition
A group of senior leaders at government contractors outline the challenges and opportunities they see in a second Trump term.
The knowns and unknowns of a second Trump administration
Some priorities such as cyber and artificial intelligence are likely not changing, but we will watch the transition for what else might impact government contractors.
Feds brace for return of Trump personnel policies
Federal employee unions sought to balance reassuring members that they will fight the return of measures undermining feds’ civil service protections with asserting their commitment to nonpartisan service.
Will cyber suffer under Trump’s goal to slash federal budgets?
Donald Trump’s intent to cut agency budgets has sparked concerns over adequate cybersecurity funding for government networks. Some believe these fears may be overstated.
An agency-by-agency look at Trump's plan to overhaul government
The president-elect's vision will lead to sweeping changes at federal agencies and the employees who work in them.
What Trump’s win means for the federal workforce
The Republican former president has vowed to remake the civil service in his image with the reinstatement of Schedule F.
Agencies have completed their pre-election transition briefings. Trump may still not get them on time.
The former president is still sidestepping the government's transition process, and if he wins that could cause roadblocks as he seeks to take control of agencies.
Trump’s refusal, so far, to accept transition assistance creates ‘real risk,’ observers say
The Harris campaign has reached agreements with GSA and the White House on presidential transition preparations.
