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  1. A Federal court judge in Maryland handed down a decision on April 17 that restricts the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ability to access some types of citizen data held by the Social Security Administration (SSA), while a second judge in Washington, D.C., on April 16 cleared the way for plaintiffs to pursue action against DOGE and its work at several Federal agencies.   
  1. AI on Trial: Liability Laws Threaten Tech Innovation
  2. Trump Extends Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze Until July 15
  3. Space Force Charts Path to Superiority in New Strategy Framework
  4. House Democrats Tell OMB to Stop Unauthorized AI Use
  5. EPA Watchdog Flags Untracked Software, Gaps in IT Oversight
  6. CBP CIO: Application Tier Cloud Migration Almost Complete

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  1. President Donald Trump’s executive orders issued on Tuesday directing the government to simplify the existing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and to prioritize buying “commercially available” products and services – rather than “non-commercial, custom products or services” – received positive initial reviews today from government technology experts, who also said they are eager to see how well the orders play out going forward.
  1. White House: Feds Should Buy ‘Commercial’ Gear, Not ‘Custom’-Made
  2. NIST Updates Privacy Framework to Reflect Cyber Guidelines
  3. House Republicans Call on OMB to Review Cyber Regulations
  4. White House Moves to Power AI Data Centers with Coal Plants
  1. Sen. Blackburn Leads Bipartisan Push on Three Quantum Tech Bills
  2. Trump Signs Order to Overhaul Defense Acquisition, Threatens Program Cuts
  3. White House Releases New Guidance on Responsible AI Use, Procurement
  4. House Members Take Another Swing at CREATE AI Act