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Watchdog IDs anti-fraud measures some federal programs still need to adopt

A new GAO audit looked at five agency-run programs, finding some that haven’t been fully following OMB recommendations to prevent waste, fraud and abuse.

By Matt Bracken

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FAA picks radar partners as part of air traffic overhaul

Modernization

By Lindsey Wilkinson

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks as (L-R) CEO of Social Capital Chamath Palihapitiya, White House “AI and Crypto Czar” David Scahs, U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates listen during a dinner at the State Dining Room of the White House on September 4, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump’s Tech Force treads familiar ground for former government tech leaders

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Agencies face big risks in 2026 with AI browsers

The federal government’s AI security agenda in the new year should center on intent security, purple-teaming and guidance.

By Elad Schulman

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What federal agencies must get right to deploy derived PIV at scale

There are seven key factors that determine whether agencies’ derived PIV programs succeed.

By Deena Thomchick

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., testifies at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on Dec. 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Senate duo seek agency collaboration in mitigating AI-powered fraud

A bipartisan bill introduced this week aims to establish an interagency advisory committee to ensure cooperation in fighting against AI-assisted scammers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson

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Trump’s chief technology officer Ethan Klein confirmed by Senate

Klein will serve as CTO and associate director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

By Madison Alder

Senate confirms Edward Forst as next GSA administrator

By Miranda Nazzaro

U.S. judge orders rescission of RIFs that likely ran afoul of shutdown deal

By Madison Alder

Energy Department unveils 24 AI research partners in Genesis Mission push

By Lindsey Wilkinson

House Democrats demand answers on IRS’s AI use to manage taxpayer data

By Matt Bracken

Brendan Carr says FCC will be ‘open-minded’ on Trump order to ban state AI laws

By Matt Bracken

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Why automation is key to modernizing federal IT compliance

By Jason Venner

Rebuilding the digital bedrock of government

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Building a future-ready federal workforce

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From technology pilots to platforms: How federal agencies are rewiring IT for smarter government

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Why agentic AI is a catalyst for modernizing national security operations

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Modernizing state government without disrupting the mission

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Modernizing government services with cloud agility

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Balancing security and service in government contact centers

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Navy CTO Justin Fanelli on rewriting the rules of defense acquisition

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Marine Corps wants 10,000 new drones this year as it looks to expand training for off-the-shelf systems

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Pentagon AI chief departing to work on Golden Dome effort

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House passes agency software-buying bill, waits on Senate again

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Medicare.gov to deploy ID.me for beneficiary verification

UNITED STATES – SEPTEMBER 9: Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Mich., left, and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., conduct a news conference at the Republican National Committee after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Lawmakers signal skepticism of VA’s planned spring EHR rollout

Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office Gene L. Dodaro testifies during a congressional budget hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C on April 29, 2025. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

Outgoing GAO chief warns of ‘taking our foot off the gas’ at CISA

CHINA – 2025/06/14: In this photo illustration, the back of a $50 bill is seen displayed featuring the U.S. Capitol building and “IN GOD WE TRUST” wording with other bills in the background. (Photo Illustration by Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

IT professionals, advocates ‘frustrated’ after Congress fails to reauthorize TMF

Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, speaks at a Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) press conference in Washington D.C., on Feb. 7, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)

House passes agency software-buying bill, waits on Senate again

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber during votes on Nov. 10, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Bipartisan Senate bill aims to create national network of cloud laboratories

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Federal contractor claims background checks missed red flags on twins accused of agency breaches

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OPM launches Tech Force to recruit technologists to government

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin testifies before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

EPA webpage maps out path for data-center developers around air rules

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 18: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting the crown prince for meetings aimed at strengthening economic and defense ties, including the U.S. sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump signs executive order curbing state regulation of AI

Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., speaks during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing on Capitol Hill on Oct. 2, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/Getty Images)

Bipartisan House bill asks agencies to label AI-generated content

President Donald Trump speaks during the “Winning the AI Race” summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

OMB lays out requirements for agencies to prevent ‘woke AI’

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Treasury hub for financial management services has room to grow, GAO says

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