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The White House sent Congress today a $1.5 trillion fiscal year (FY) 2027 defense budget request, a major uptick from the 2026 request, fulfilling its long-standing pledge to push military spending past the trillion-dollar mark.
- White House Budget Omits 2027 Pay Raise for Civilian Employees
- Trump FY2027 Budget Cuts CISA by $707M, Reduces S&T Agencies
- Chandra Donelson to Step Down as Space Force CDAO
- GAO: AI-Fueled Technologies Raise New Privacy, Safety, and Space Law Questions
- House, Senate Bills Aim to Boost Cyber Apprenticeships
- DOD Seeks Proposals for Autonomous Drone Swarm Initiative
People
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George Forbes will serve as the chief information officer for the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, according to an announcement by Forbes on LinkedIn.
Progress
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The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with a new, strategic approach aimed at ensuring its readiness for future space competition, according to Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman.
At Apptio’s 2026 Public Sector Summit, leaders across federal, state and local government, as well as education sectors, will explore how to turn financial and operational data into financial intelligence for faster, smarter, and more ROI-driven decisions.
Policy
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The House failed to vote Thursday morning on a bipartisan plan unanimously passed by the Senate last week to reopen most components of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) while omitting funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection.