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  1. Federal money spending government
    Trump Makes 1% Pay Raise Official for Most Feds
    President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to finalize a 1% pay raise for civilian federal employees in 2026, aligning with his alternative pay plan from August.
  1. Senate Confirms Klein as First US CTO Since 2021
  2. Trump Gives Federal Employees Dec. 24 and 26 Off
  3. Senate Confirms Kirsten Davies as Pentagon CIO
  4. NSF Research Security Office Working to Rebuild After Staff Losses
  5. Trump Nominates Rudd to Lead NSA, CYBBERCOM
  6. DOE Announces 24 Research Partners for Genesis Mission

People

  1. NASA
    Senate Confirms Isaacman as Next NASA Chief
    The Senate confirmed Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Dec. 17, concluding a more than yearlong and unusually complicated nomination process.
  1. VA Names Lawrence Acting CIO as Department Shifts IT Leadership
  2. Round 2: Isaacman Shifts NASA Focus to Moon
  3. Senate Confirms Correll as USSTRATCOM Chief
  4. Cyber Command Taps Reid Novotny as New AI Chief
  1. Bredenkamp Takes Helm of NGA
  2. Garfield Jones Leaves CISA, Joins QuSecure
  3. Longtime CIO Gary Washington Departs USDA
  4. Zimmer Named Permanent DOE CIO

Progress

  1. NIST
    NIST Prepares OSCAL 1.4, Expands AI and Digital Twin Features
    The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is preparing to release the latest patch for its Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), version 1.4, along with a version two prototype of its mapping model within the broader OSCAL framework.
  1. FAA Details ATC Modernization Progress, Addresses Staffing Challenges
  2. CISA Opens 100 Cyber Roles for Students Through CyberCorps Program
  3. AI, Quantum Speed Up Cyber Threats, Experts Warn
  4. USAF Innovation Director Outlines AI Trust Challenges
  1. Coast Guard to Roll Out Digital Strategy in Coming Weeks
  2. GSA’s GO.gov to Connect All Civilian Agencies Within 18 Months
  3. AI, ‘Assume Breach’ and Data-Layer Security: Inside FSIs’ New Supply Chain Playbook
  4. CBP Moves Toward Quantum Readiness in 2026 Push

Policy

  1. Senate Passes FY26 Defense Policy Bill
    The Senate today passed the fiscal year (FY) 2026 defense authorization bill, voting 77-20 to send the measure to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it.
  1. Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Expand Employee Tech Skills
  2. Rep. Garbarino Says Cyber Information-Sharing Bill Faces Hurdles
  3. New Bill Seeks Oversight of VA’s $1B Digital Spending
  4. House Passes SAMOSA Act to Rein In Federal Software Spending
  1. OMB Orders Agencies to Ensure AI Is ‘Truthful’ and ‘Unbiased’ by Spring
  2. Trump Signs Order to Preempt State AI Laws and Push Single Federal Framework
  3. Pentagon UAP Briefings Added in NDAA
  4. Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Create Tech and AI Talent Hiring Teams