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A coalition of over a dozen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit in Federal court on Feb. 13 against President Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and its leader Elon Musk, accusing them of “unlawful exercise of power” in taking recent actions to invade Federal agencies, access their tech systems, and curtail their operations.
- Fed Unions Sue Over Trump Administration’s Layoff Order
- Hill Republicans File Bill to Pave Way for Trump Reorg Plans
- State Dept.’s Chief Data, AI Officer Steps Down
- DoD, Fed Officials Pushing for Smarter, Safer AI Integration
- Fed Tech Officials Like ‘WINS’ Approach to AI Integration
- DLA CIO Talks ERP Modernization Journey
People
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President Donald Trump has nominated Sean Cairncross, who is chief counsel at the Republican National Committee (RNC), to become the next National Cyber Director (NCD), the White House announced on Wednesday.
Progress
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The U.S. Army has made significant strides in digital transformation over the past few years, and officials from the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) and the U.S. Army Cyber Command shared on Feb.12 how ServiceNow has been a “force multiplier” in those efforts.

It’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond emerging technology to acceptance – but Federal organizations don’t have to be all-in, all at once. As the incoming administration considers new AI policies, agencies can adopt what the co-chair of a U.S. House AI task force calls a “bite-sized” approach.
Policy
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended this week that the U.S. Coast Guard update its oversight standards and cybersecurity protections for vessels and facilities within maritime transportation system (MTS) which include waterways, ports, and land connections.