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  1. General Services Administration GSA
    Senate Confirms Edward Forst as GSA Administrator
    The Senate voted to confirm Edward Forst, a long-time Wall Street executive, to lead the General Services Administration (GSA) as its next administrator.
  1. Industry Flags Gaps in DOD Software Attestations
  2. HHS Eyes Regulatory, Payment Overhaul to Speed Clinical AI Adoption
  3. Sen. Cotton Warns Unmonitored Open-Source Software Poses National Security Risk 
  4. GSA Says Deregulation Drive Will Save $1B Over Next Decade
  5. DOD Drone Task Force Partners With Local Law Enforcement for Drone Defense
  6. DOE Announces 24 Research Partners for Genesis Mission

People

  1. Pentagon Military Defense DoD
    Senate Confirms Kirsten Davies as Pentagon CIO
    The Senate confirmed Kirsten Davies on Thursday night as the Pentagon’s new chief information officer (CIO), winning approval on a 53-43 vote.
  1. Trump Nominates Rudd to Lead NSA, CYBBERCOM
  2. Senate Confirms Klein as First US CTO Since 2021
  3. Senate Confirms Isaacman as Next NASA Chief
  4. VA Names Lawrence Acting CIO as Department Shifts IT Leadership
  1. Round 2: Isaacman Shifts NASA Focus to Moon
  2. Senate Confirms Correll as USSTRATCOM Chief
  3. Cyber Command Taps Reid Novotny as New AI Chief
  4. Bredenkamp Takes Helm of NGA

Progress

  1. NSF Research Security Office Working to Rebuild After Staff Losses
    A key National Science Foundation (NSF) office charged under the CHIPS and Science Act with safeguarding U.S. research lost nearly half of its staff earlier this year, according to testimony before Congress on Thursday. 
  1. Trump Gives Federal Employees Dec. 24 and 26 Off
  2. Trump Makes 1% Pay Raise Official for Most Feds
  3. NIST Prepares OSCAL 1.4, Expands AI and Digital Twin Features
  4. FAA Details ATC Modernization Progress, Addresses Staffing Challenges
  1. CISA Opens 100 Cyber Roles for Students Through CyberCorps Program
  2. AI, Quantum Speed Up Cyber Threats, Experts Warn
  3. USAF Innovation Director Outlines AI Trust Challenges
  4. Coast Guard to Roll Out Digital Strategy in Coming Weeks

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