Emerging Tech
How Supercomputing and Advanced X-Rays Helped the Government Fight COVID-19
Years of basic research and speedy, strategic coordination helped to catalyze new and needed treatments.
Digital Government
House Votes to Override Trump’s NDAA Veto
The Senate will likely vote Tuesday, potentially overriding Trump’s veto for the first time in his presidency.
Digital Government
Biden Reveals White House Digital Team
The team will be in charge of communicating with Americans once Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
Digital Government
Trump Signs Omnibus Spending and COVID Relief Deal, Averting Shutdown
The president will send a “redlined version” back to Congress.
Policy
Trump Vetoes Defense Policy Bill Over Base Names, Unrelated Internet Law
The House has already scheduled a vote after Christmas to override the president’s long-threatened rejection of the annual Defense authorization act, which also includes an expansion of federal employee leave benefits.
Digital Government
Trump Blasts COVID Relief Package, Demands Revisions Risking a Shutdown
President asks Congress to dramatically increase the size of stimulus checks.
Emerging Tech
Two Years into the Government’s National Quantum Initiative
An Office of Science and Technology Policy official offered a look back on what’s unfolded—and a glimpse into what’s to come.
Digital Government
OPM Proposes Prioritizing Job Performance Over Tenure in Layoffs
Officials at the Office of Personnel Management are seeking to finalize a provision of President Trump’s controversial workforce executive orders before he leaves office.
Cybersecurity
Massive Hack Roundup: Microsoft Says Breach 'Not Espionage as Usual'
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Cybersecurity
House Committees Launch Investigation into Alleged Russian Hack of Federal Agencies
President-elect Joe Biden also promised to elevate cybersecurity “as an imperative” across government.
Digital Government
Inauguration a Holiday for D.C.-Area Feds, Even Those Teleworking Due to COVID-19
The quadrennial bonus day off will still apply to capital region feds in 2021 even though many are not commuting to the office.
Policy
White House Launches Plan for a Nuclear Power System on the Moon
It follows other space-centered proposals from the Trump administration—and might not be the last.
Ideas
Why the New Administration Needs Federal Industrial Strategists
Smart strategy will require smart strategists who know the government’s policy levers and the technology innovation process.
Cybersecurity
What We Know About the SolarWinds Breach
The White House invoked Presidential Policy Directive-41 to coordinate a "whole of government" response.
Artificial Intelligence
What Trump’s Order on Trustworthy AI Might Mean for Agencies
Experts say it’s a step in the right direction, but the coming months will determine its ultimate impacts.
Digital Government
Federal Employees to Get a Full Day Off on Christmas Eve
President Trump issues an executive order that breaks with recent precedent by granting vacation for all of Dec. 24, rather than a half-day.
Digital Government
How Dozens of Trump’s Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over
Documents show that officials appointed by Trump who’d otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Krebs Unloads About Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
In the fallout from being fired, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is concerned about how his experience will affect the recruitment of future leaders.
Digital Government
CISA Director Fired After Challenging President's Baseless Election Claims
After helping to keep the election secure from hackers, the CISA director turned to refuting the baseless claims of the president.
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