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The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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Dawn Zimmer takes over as permanent Energy CIO
The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
The move to install Zimmer comes after a high turnover rate in the department’s top IT post under the Trump administration.
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The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/openai-offer...
OpenAI offers year of free ChatGPT to service members, veterans
The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The company said its goal is to provide veterans reentering civilian life with support for things like writing a resume or job interview prep. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/openai-offer...
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling. fedscoop.com/judge-rules-...
Education Department violated workers’ rights with partisan email replies, judge rules
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Changing furloughed staffers’ neutral automatic email replies to messaging that blamed Democrats for the shutdown infringed upon their First Amendment rights, per the ruling. fedscoop.com/judge-rules-...
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/homeland-sec...
DHS ditched software that archived officials’ electronic messages
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Those officials are now asked to screenshot their messages and upload them to a shared drive, according to sworn court testimony released this week. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/homeland-sec...
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/agriculture-...
USDA nominee for rural development eyes cyber, IT assists
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Glen Smith told senators that threats against rural critical infrastructure scare “the bejeebus out of” him and he won’t hesitate to ask Congress for help on cyber protections. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/agriculture-...
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-job-cuts-...
Bipartisan Senate bill calls for agencies to report AI-related job cuts
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The legislation from Sens. Warner and Hawley tasks the Labor Department with delivering a quarterly report on agency and private-sector layoffs linked to AI. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-job-cuts-...
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-cyberse...
CFPB’s cybersecurity program ‘not effective’ after staff cuts, watchdog says
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
An IG audit found that the CFPB hasn’t maintained “an effective level of awareness of security vulnerabilities” following staff departures and diminished contractor support. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-cyberse...
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/opm-director...
‘Fully automated’ federal retirement feasible in next six months, OPM director says
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A new way to access 1099-Rs and more detailed public-facing processing times are the federal human capital arm’s latest updates in its bid for retirement modernization. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/opm-director...
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doe-announce...
DOE announces $625 million to continue quantum research centers
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
All five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers were renewed for five more years. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/doe-announce...
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
VA calls for industry input on expanding cloud services provider portfolio
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The agency is taking note of the growing number of cloud services providers cleared at the FedRAMP High level. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/dhs-biometri...
DHS seeks vast expansion of biometrics collection for immigration benefits
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of immigrants. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/dhs-biometri...
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country. fedscoop.com/ihs-sanitati...
IHS has delivered billions in water and waste projects to tribal lands. This engineer made it happen
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Melissa de Vera will be honored with a Flemming Award for leading IHS recruitment to facilitate $3.5 billion in spending on sanitation projects across the country. fedscoop.com/ihs-sanitati...
Advocacy groups escalate fight over Grok in government after OneGov deal; White House registers ‘techforce.gov’ domain www.youtube.com/watch?v=svYn...
The fight over Grok in government rages on
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November 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Advocacy groups escalate fight over Grok in government after OneGov deal; White House registers ‘techforce.gov’ domain www.youtube.com/watch?v=svYn...
More than 47,000 matches came from that request, per emails released as part of a lawsuit that seeks to stop the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement. fedscoop.com/ice-irs-data...
Court documents reveal ICE request for nearly 1.3 million taxpayer records
More than 47,000 matches came from that request, per emails released as part of a lawsuit that seeks to stop the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
More than 47,000 matches came from that request, per emails released as part of a lawsuit that seeks to stop the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement. fedscoop.com/ice-irs-data...
The new URL mentions the “National Design Studio,” which was established by an August executive order aimed at federal web design. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/white-house-...
White House registers ‘techforce.gov’ domain
The new URL mentions the “National Design Studio,” which was established by an August executive order aimed at federal web design.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The new URL mentions the “National Design Studio,” which was established by an August executive order aimed at federal web design. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/white-house-...
Leading enforcement action against an engine manufacturer earned Nick McDaniel a Flemming Award. He credits his tech-savvy EPA partners with making it happen. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/nick-mcdanie...
How DOJ attorneys and EPA engineers secured a record Clean Air Act penalty
Leading enforcement action against an engine manufacturer earned Nick McDaniel a Flemming Award. He credits his tech-savvy EPA partners with making it happen.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Leading enforcement action against an engine manufacturer earned Nick McDaniel a Flemming Award. He credits his tech-savvy EPA partners with making it happen. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/nick-mcdanie...
Public Citizen and other groups are calling for a suspension of the federal deployment of Grok under the GSA deal until compliance testing is conducted. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/gsa-grok-for...
Advocacy groups escalate fight over Grok in government after OneGov deal
Public Citizen and other groups are calling for a suspension of the federal deployment of Grok under the GSA deal until compliance testing is conducted.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Public Citizen and other groups are calling for a suspension of the federal deployment of Grok under the GSA deal until compliance testing is conducted. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/gsa-grok-for...
Calling immigration a “challenging subject,” Sen. Mike Rounds said the “best and the brightest” foreign-born workers are needed to take advantage of the emerging technology. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-workforce...
GOP senator: Legal immigration is ‘critical’ to US success in AI race
Calling immigration a “challenging subject,” Sen. Mike Rounds said the “best and the brightest” foreign-born workers are needed to take advantage of the emerging technology.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Calling immigration a “challenging subject,” Sen. Mike Rounds said the “best and the brightest” foreign-born workers are needed to take advantage of the emerging technology. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ai-workforce...
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The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better." via @madialder.bsky.social + @colinwood.me fedscoop.com/in-the-age-o...
In the age of DOGE, new venture aims war chest at government efficacy
The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better.”
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October 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
New from me and @colinwood.me⬇️
The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better." via @madialder.bsky.social + @colinwood.me fedscoop.com/in-the-age-o...
In the age of DOGE, new venture aims war chest at government efficacy
The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better.”
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October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
The Recoding America Fund, led in part by Jennifer Pahlka, is looking to build government “radically better — not incrementally better." via @madialder.bsky.social + @colinwood.me fedscoop.com/in-the-age-o...
DOE will receive computing power as soon as next week, Secretary Chris Wright said. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/nvidia-oracl...
Nvidia, Oracle to build Energy Department’s largest AI supercomputer
DOE will receive computing power as soon as next week, Secretary Chris Wright said.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
DOE will receive computing power as soon as next week, Secretary Chris Wright said. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/nvidia-oracl...
Judge Susan Illston issued a preliminary injunction continuing a block on federal reductions-in-force during the government shutdown. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/federal-judg...
Federal judge extends halt to shutdown-related terminations
Judge Susan Illston issued a preliminary injunction continuing a block on federal reductions-in-force during the government shutdown.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Judge Susan Illston issued a preliminary injunction continuing a block on federal reductions-in-force during the government shutdown. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/federal-judg...
Canceled grants include data-focused clean air and water projects, predictive models for chemical testing and more. Researchers worry the U.S. won’t “recover” from ruthless cuts to science. via @mattbracken.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcU8... | fedscoop.com/doge-epa-gra...
DOGE went ‘slash and burn’ on EPA grants. Scientists fear ‘grave’ impacts
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October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Canceled grants include data-focused clean air and water projects, predictive models for chemical testing and more. Researchers worry the U.S. won’t “recover” from ruthless cuts to science. via @mattbracken.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcU8... | fedscoop.com/doge-epa-gra...
Public-private partnerships with AMD and HPE will bring the machines to the national lab in Tennessee, including one in early 2026 built at “record speeds.” via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/energy-partn...
Energy reveals plans for two new AI supercomputers at Oak Ridge
Public-private partnerships with AMD and HPE will bring the machines to the national lab in Tennessee, including one in early 2026 built at “record speeds.”
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October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Public-private partnerships with AMD and HPE will bring the machines to the national lab in Tennessee, including one in early 2026 built at “record speeds.” via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/energy-partn...
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After two federal judges submitted error-ridden orders using generative AI, the federal judiciary has distributed interim guidance on the use of AI. ⚖️
Full scoop from @fedscoop.bsky.social's Madison Alder 📰 ➡️ fedscoop.com/interim-ai-g...
Full scoop from @fedscoop.bsky.social's Madison Alder 📰 ➡️ fedscoop.com/interim-ai-g...
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
After two federal judges submitted error-ridden orders using generative AI, the federal judiciary has distributed interim guidance on the use of AI. ⚖️
Full scoop from @fedscoop.bsky.social's Madison Alder 📰 ➡️ fedscoop.com/interim-ai-g...
Full scoop from @fedscoop.bsky.social's Madison Alder 📰 ➡️ fedscoop.com/interim-ai-g...