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02/07/2025

A federal court limits DOGE's access to federal financial systems. And OPM continues to target the federal bureaucracy.

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A federal judge Thursday limited access to a Treasury Department payments system that various Department of Government Efficiency surrogates had burrowed int...

02/06/2025

Republicans block an attempt to bring Elon Musk before Congress. And, the Trump administration asks the public for feedback on its AI action plan.

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House Republicans on Wednesday temporarily blocked Democratic efforts to subpoena Elon Musk, turning back an attempt to bring the tech billionaire before Con...

02/05/2025

The Harvard National Security Journal recently published what’s believed to be the first legal scholarship on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs). Dillon Guthrie, attorney and author of the article, joins DefenseScoop’s Brandi Vincent to break down how Congress and the DOD are handling UAP oversight, legislation, and disclosure.

How is the U.S. government addressing this issue—and what comes next? Guthrie offers expert analysis in this must-listen episode.

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02/05/2025

In another day of wild headlines, OPM pushes to reclassify CIO roles across government. And, union groups sue Treasury for allowing Elon Musk and DOGE access to federal payment systems.

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A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management has recommended that federal agencies reclassify the position of chief information officer, in what appear...

02/03/2025

As the Trump administration targets a rumored shutdown of USAID - US Agency for International Development, its website is taken offline and staff have lost access to their emails. And, after OPM sent out mass emails to all federal employees, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s email distribution list was targeted by spammers.

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The main website for USAID went offline this weekend and thousands of staffers may have lost access to their email accounts amid rumors that the Trump admini...

01/31/2025

Quashing any speculation, defense officials say the involved in Wednesday's tragic crash near Washington, D.C., was not using . And, and are getting creative to recruit who are leaving their jobs.

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The Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter that fatally collided with an American Airlines passenger plane Wednesday night over the Potomac River was not equipped...

01/30/2025

Donald Trump earlier this week signed an executive order to build an "Iron Dome for America." And, NAIAC issues 10 priority recommendation on AI to the White House.

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday night tasking the Pentagon to build a plan for a multilayered missile defense system underpinned by b...

01/29/2025

A pair of federal employees filed a lawsuit claiming OPM violated federal with the system behind last week's mass email to federal employees. And, the Trump administration gives federal workers an option for "deferred resignation."

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A lawsuit filed in federal court Monday alleges that the Office of Personnel Management set up an on-premise server to conduct last week’s mass email blast t...

01/28/2025

Discover how the Department of Defense is leveraging modern technology to manage one of the world’s largest workforces in today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast. Mark Gorak, principal director for resources & analysis in the Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer, joins Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash on the show to share how digital tools are transforming workforce management.

Plus, don’t miss today’s top headlines:
• Greg Barbaccia named federal CIO
• OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov, tailored for federal agencies.

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01/27/2025

FedRAMP's Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework was tossed out with the Trump's rescission of the Biden adminstration's AI executive order. And, after making it through a narrow Senate confirmation, Pete Hegseth issues a message to the U.S. military, touching on emerging tech, among other things.

🎧 Dive into today’s top stories on The Daily Scoop: https://fedscoop.com/radio/pete-hegseth-issues-a-message-to-the-u-s-military-touching-on-emerging-tech-among-other-things/

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The FedRAMP Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework, which was established last year to accelerate the use of systems like artificial intelligence in th...

01/24/2025

Late Thursday, President issued a new executive on calling for a review of the previous administration's work. And, officials are considering sending to the U.S.-Mexico border.

🎧 Dive into today’s top stories on The Daily Scoop Podcast: https://fedscoop.com/radio/late-thursday-president-trump-issued-a-new-executive-on-ai-calling-for-a-review-of-the-previous-administrations-work-and-defense-officials-are-considering-sending-drones-to-the-u-s-mexico-border/

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An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Thursday mandates a review of agency activities stemming from the Biden administration’s now-revoked E...

01/23/2025

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has set up an email account for employees to report any activities that go against the administration's new policy abolishing . And, Michael Kratsios is officially Trump's pick to be director.

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The Office of Personnel Management has created a new email account meant to collect reports of suspected diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, one of...

01/22/2025

The Trump administration has shuttered the CBP One app. And in a parting directive, the Biden administration's DHS issued new guidance for AI use and acquisition.

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President Donald Trump on Monday officially shut down the Customs and Border Protection-run app designed to help schedule appointments for people seeking eli...

01/21/2025

The new administration is introducing significant changes to federal technology. From repealing the previous administration's AI executive order to launching the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the future of federal tech is evolving rapidly.

Host Billy Mitchell sit down with Ross Nodurft, executive director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation, to break down:

�🔹 Top tech priorities for the new administration and Congress.�🔹 How DOGE could drive modernization across federal agencies.�
🔹 Key challenges and opportunities for AI, cybersecurity, and tech workforce development.

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01/17/2025

Trump announced his pick to lead the Department of the Air Force on Thursday. And OpenAI's GPT-4o is now available for top-secret use cases.

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Troy Meink, a senior leader at the National Reconnaissance Office, is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to serve as secretary of the Air Force. The forme...

01/16/2025

On Wednesday, the White house issued a pair of data-focused memos. And on Thursday, Biden signed his much anticipated final cyber executive order.

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The Biden administration released anticipated guidance Wednesday for federal agencies to implement the OPEN Government Data Act and reupped the Chief Data Of...

01/15/2025

The Biden administration issued a last-minute executive order on AI infrastructure. And OPM has a new IT chief.

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Days before the Biden administration is set to leave the White House, it issued Tuesday an executive order aimed at shoring up the nation’s AI infrastructure...

01/13/2025

Sen. Joni Ernst introduced legislation as her latest attempt to combat federal telework. And, details on how Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks is spending her final days in the role.

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Federal agencies would be required to track and report computer usage for teleworking employees under new legislation from a Senate Republican. The Requiring...