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  1. Rep. Hudson Says BEAD Program Is His ‘Top Priority’ This Congress
    Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C., said Wednesday that getting the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program off the ground – along with key permitting reforms – is his “top priority” this Congress.
  1. Federal Courts to Roll Out Modernized Case System Within 2 Years
  2. Space Force Launches New Commercial Space Fund
  3. USPTO Launches AI Pilot to Speed Patent Reviews
  4. MDA Seeks Input to Enhance Threat Identification Software
  5. Secure 5G for Federal Missions: A Leader’s Field Guide
  6. Shutdown Leaves Cyber Info Sharing in Legal Limbo, Experts Warn

People

  1. Innovation
    Unifying Data, Strengthening Security: A New Chapter in Federal Finance
    MeriTalk recently sat down with Gabrielle Rivera, vice president, federal financial agencies, and regulatory commissions at Maximus, to discuss a comprehensive approach to modernization that combines data modernization, cybersecurity maturity, outcome-based contracting, and AI and automation in federal financial operations.
  1. Cao Tapped to Lead Navy’s Digital Overhaul
  2. Brig. Gen. Linda Riedel Named to Cyber Army Post
  3. SSA Administrator Tapped to Newly Created Role of IRS CEO
  4. Senate Confirms Kevin Rhodes as OFPP Chief
  1. White House Warns Federal Layoffs Are ‘Imminent’ due to Shutdown
  2. CISA Names Casapulla as Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security
  3. Senate Confirms Darío Gil, Conner Prochaska to Top Energy Posts
  4. Senate Confirms Katie Sutton as DOD Cyber Policy Lead

Progress

  1. Lawmakers Demand Answers on ICE’s Use of Israeli Spyware
    Lawmakers want answers from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of spyware that can access mobile phones without knowledge or consent. 
  1. Congress Warns US Chips Still Flowing to China Despite Export Controls
  2. Navy Seeks Tech to Track Drone Swarms at Sea
  3. Senate Report Estimates AI-Related Job Loss at 100M Over Next 10 Years
  4. Marines Launch New AI Fellowship With MIT, NPS
  1. Union Sues Education Department Over Partisan Shutdown Email Messages
  2. DOD Partners With Industry, Academia on Spectrum Sharing
  3. Cruz Accuses Biden Administration of Using CISA, AI Programs to Censor Speech
  4. Pentagon Cuts Back Cybersecurity Training

Policy

  1. Bicameral Bill Aims to Protect Federal Workers’ Right to Appeal Firings
    A bicameral bill introduced on Tuesday by Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., and Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Angela Alsobrooks, D-Md., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., aims to provide timely relief to federal employees who have been illegally fired or subjected to other unjust personnel practices.
  1. House Oversight Democrats Probe Trump Admin RIF Threats During Shutdown
  2. Federal Employees Not Guaranteed Back Pay After Shutdown, White House Memo Says
  3. Senate Democrats Look to Ease Financial Strain on Federal Workers During Shutdown
  4. VA Plans Gradual AI Rollout in Federal EHR
  1. Senators Propose DOE-Led Oversight Program for Advanced AI Risks
  2. House Lawmakers Reintroduce SAMOSA Act
  3. DOD Unveils New Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct
  4. Critical Cyber Programs at Risk as Stopgap Funding Stalls in Senate