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  1. Federal Workers Report Declining Performance, Engagement in New Survey
    Most federal employees gave the government a failing grade in workforce satisfaction and engagement, a new survey intended to gauge the government’s performance revealed. 
  1. Senate Confirms Mullin as DHS Secretary Amid Shutdown
  2. Sen. Warren Presses Hegseth on Anthropic Dispute
  3. Rep. Guthrie Pushes Bipartisan Permitting Reform to Boost Grid Reliability
  4. DOD CIO Says JWCC Next Will Improve Cloud Oversight
  5. New Space Force Squadrons Defend Against Cyber Threats
  6. GAO: IRS Lacking Workforce, Planning for AI Ambitions

People

  1. DHS CISO Hemant Baidwan Departs After 15 Years, Joins Knox Systems
    Hemant Baidwan has departed as chief information security officer (CISO) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after more than 15 years at the agency. He joined Knox Systems on Monday as executive CISO.
  1. Bostjanick to Depart DOD After 37 Years of Service
  2. Mullin Moves Closer to DHS Post After Narrow Committee Vote
  3. Elvis in Everyman: Dan Arthur Arnold, RIP
  4. NASA SEWP Chief Plans October Retirement
  1. VA CTO, CAIO Charles Worthington Departs Agency
  2. Pentagon Names Former DOGE Official New CDO
  3. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  4. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO

Progress

  1. Rep. Pfluger Warns of AI Threat, Seeks GAO Probe
    A congressman who is influential on homeland security matters is asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by violent extremists and other illicit actors, saying it poses “a broad and evolving national security threat.”
  1. DOD, Feds Threaten ‘Severe Penalties’ for Drone Use in Restricted Areas
  2. Warner Urges Tech Firms to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes
  3. DOD CTO Predicts Minimal Disruption in Anthropic Exit
  4. Space Force Establishes New Acquisition Portfolios
  1. AI-Fueled Cyber Threats Outpacing Federal Defenses, Report Finds
  2. Federal HR 2.0 Moves Ahead With Shared Service Center
  3. Senate Bill Aims to Curb AI Use by the DOD
  4. DOE Announces $293M in AI Research Funding Under Genesis Mission

Policy

  1. House Bill Targets VA EHRM Program With Performance Benchmarks, Exit Option
    A new bill introduced by Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make measurable improvements to its Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program or ditch the contract with Oracle Cerner altogether.
  1. Lofgren Takes Fourth Shot at Sweeping Data Privacy Bill
  2. Lawmakers Eye Quantum Strategy Fixes as GAO Flags Strategic Gaps
  3. White House Unveils National AI Policy Framework, Urges Congress to Preempt State Laws
  4. Blackburn Rolls Out 300-Page AI Plan to Create 1 Federal Rulebook
  1. FCC Eyes AI Tools to Modernize Telecommunications Relay Services
  2. OMB Updates Internal Control Rules, Shifts Responsibility Away From GAO
  3. Warner, Rounds Introduce Bill to Study AI’s Economic and Workforce Effects
  4. CISA Says DHS Shutdown Will Likely Further Delay CIRCIA Rule