White House

Omarosa’s Recordings Show the Problem with Honor-System Security

Donald Trump and Omarosa Manigault attend the 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' Red Carpet Event at Trump Tower on April 1, 2013 in New York City.

The White House relies on employees to turn over any devices prior to entering a secured room but has few fail-safes if they don’t.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Pending Executive Order to Move Entire Background Investigation Bureau to Pentagon

The president is preparing to sign an order to move the entire National Background Investigations Bureau—workload, people and all—under the Defense Department.

  • By Aaron Boyd

USDA Kicks Off Bidding for Second Round of IT Overhaul Contacts

The program will be a model for other agencies to surge outdated IT into the 21st century.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Department of Homeland Security National Cybersecurity Summit in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the Department of Homeland Security National Cybersecurity Summit in New York, Tuesday, July 31, 2018.

Mike Pence’s Cybersecurity Speech (Annotated)

The vice president delivered a fiery campaign-style cybersecurity speech at a Homeland Security cyber conference Tuesday. Here’s an explainer.

  • By Joseph Marks

Senate Sends Trump Defense Bill With 'Arbitrary' Cuts That May Not Save Money

Former Pentagon officials question the wisdom of slashing back-office functions.

  • By Eric Katz

Federal Technology Transformation Lead Leaving Government

Joanne Collins Smee is departing public service after overseeing internal reorganizations and the launch of GSA’s Centers of Excellence.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Senate Approves Spending Package with Pay Raise, Setting Up Fight With House

Trump told Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday a government shutdown would be "a great campaign issue," further complicating the prospects for a spending bill.

  • By Erich Wagner
Kelvin Droegemeier, the next OSTP Director Kelvin Droegemeier, the next OSTP Director

Trump Picks Meteorologist As Top Scientific Adviser

Kelvin Droegemeier would be the first person without a degree in physics to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

  • By Aaron Boyd

White House Sets Top Research & Development Priorities for 2020

Expect artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space travel to get budgetary attention in fiscal 2020.

  • By Jack Corrigan

White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services

As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Microsoft Says Russia Tried to Hack Three 2018 U.S. Midterm Candidates

The hackers targeted the candidates’ staffers with phishing tactics.

  • By Max de Haldevang, Quartz

White House Appoints Federal Chief Information Security Officer

Grant Schneider will be the second person to fill the position.

  • By Heather Kuldell and Aaron Boyd

Transferring Background Checks, Boosting Cyber Workforce Are Top Goals of Trump Government Reorg

A White House official was short on answers during a Senate hearing but said background checks and cyber workforce are a good place to start.

  • By Joseph Marks and Aaron Boyd
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, smiles beside Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. U.S. President Donald Trump, left, smiles beside Russian President Vladimir Putin during a press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018.

Trump Believes Putin, Rejects American Findings on Election Hacking

“I do not see any reason why it would be” Russia, he said when asked if he believed Vladimir Putin over U.S. intelligence agencies.

  • By Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic

White House Lays Groundwork for Improving Government Customer Experience

The Office of Management and Budget’s new Circular A-11 provides guidance to federal agencies in establishing customer experience frameworks.

  • By Frank Konkel

More Money for Cyber Spies, Outrage after Indictments and Supply Chain Cyber is Super Hot

More indictments for Mueller and a busy week regarding federal IT for Congress.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan
James Morhard, pictured in Washington in 2011. James Morhard, pictured in Washington in 2011.

Donald Trump Nominated a Man With No Space Experience To Be NASA’s Second-in-Command

Trump is passing over Dr. Janet Kavandi, an astronaut and respected leader of one of the space agency’s research centers.

  • By Tim Fernholz, Quartz

U.S. Needs a National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence, Lawmakers and Experts Say

The government is well-positioned to flag specific research areas that would have the biggest impact on national interests.

  • By Jack Corrigan
U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios

White House Official: Bet on U.S. to Win the AI War

The federal deputy chief technology officer is confident the U.S. will win the artificial intelligence race, but China is catching up fast.

  • By Jack Corrigan
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, left, testifies before Congress. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, left, testifies before Congress.

NASA’s Chief Wants Former Astronaut Janet Kavandi to Help Run Things. Trump Is Looking at the Senate’s Admin Guy

The wrong person in that job could create new problems for NASA.

  • By Tim Fernholz, Quartz