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Commissioner Gomez told CyberScoop the agency is poised to eliminate “the only meaningful regulatory response to Salt Typhoon that I have seen.” via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit7... | cyberscoop.com/fcc-cybersec...
Why Anna Gomez believes the FCC is letting telecoms off easy after Salt Typhoon
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November 22, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Many Education and State works are still in the dark, while dozens of SBA employees were told their RIFs were halted only to be told a day later the separations would proceed. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social & @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/federal-work...
A week after shutdown’s end, some federal workers’ job status remains in limbo
Many Education and State workers are still in the dark, while dozens of SBA employees were told their RIFs were halted only to be told a day later the separations would proceed.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A federal judge sided with plaintiffs who argued that the data-sharing pact violated privacy laws, putting immigrants at risk of their information being “impermissibly used” by ICE. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/judge-rules-...
Court blocks IRS from sharing taxpayer addresses with ICE
A federal judge sided with plaintiffs who argued that the data-sharing pact violated privacy laws, putting immigrants at risk of their information being “impermissibly used” by ICE.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:46 PM
A letter from Sens. Warren, Wyden and Blumenthal asked acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to reinstate consumer protections for accessing personal financial data. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-persona...
Senate Democrats urge CFPB to ignore big banks’ interest in overhauling data rule
A letter from Sens. Warren, Wyden and Blumenthal asked acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to reinstate consumer protections for accessing personal financial data.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
The Massachusetts Democrat asked White House officials to assure her that they won’t “prop up” AI companies with taxpayer dollars amid concerns over an “AI bubble.” via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/warren-wants...
Warren wants Trump White House to promise it won’t bail out OpenAI
The Massachusetts Democrat asked White House officials to assure her that they won’t “prop up” AI companies with taxpayer dollars amid concerns over an “AI bubble.”
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A draft executive order viewed by FedScoop would establish a litigation task force to challenge state AI actions, restrict funding, and launch preemption efforts. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/trump-appear...
Trump appears to ready executive order on state AI law preemption
A draft executive order viewed by FedScoop would establish a litigation task force to challenge state AI actions, restrict funding, and launch preemption efforts.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The bicameral legislative effort would task the intelligence agency with producing cyber-focused guidance to secure AI systems and ward off foreign threats. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/nsa-ai-playb...
Lawmakers seek NSA playbook on AI security under bipartisan bill
The bicameral legislative effort would task the intelligence agency with producing cyber-focused guidance to secure AI systems and ward off foreign threats.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The company’s AI services will be available through GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule in OneGov deal. fedscoop.com/perplexity-f...
Perplexity becomes second AI platform cleared for FedRAMP prioritization
The company’s AI services will be available through GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule in OneGov deal.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized AI can “change caregiving” but will “never replace the human element.” fedscoop.com/hhs-ai-careg...
HHS eyes AI to support caregivers in multimillion-dollar competition
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized AI can “change caregiving” but will “never replace the human element.”
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The AI for Mainstreet Act and the AI-WISE Act aim to provide more artificial intelligence resources and guidance for small businesses. fedscoop.com/small-busine...
Pair of AI-focused SBA bills advance in the House
The AI for Mainstreet Act and the AI-WISE Act aim to provide more artificial intelligence resources and guidance for small businesses.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index study found rising customer satisfaction with USDA, State, SBA and other agencies engaged in various tech initiatives. fedscoop.com/pre-shutdown...
Government services, tech earn high marks from public in pre-shutdown survey
The 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index study found rising customer satisfaction with USDA, State, SBA and other agencies engaged in various tech initiatives.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The “All of Us” database contains the personal health data of more than 1 million people, including electronic health records and genomic data. fedscoop.com/nih-database...
NIH database needs cybersecurity improvements, watchdog finds
The “All of Us” database contains the personal health data of more than 1 million people, including electronic health records and genomic data.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The 2025 American Customer Satisfaction Index study found rising customer satisfaction with USDA, State, SBA and other agencies engaged in various tech initiatives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyEN... | fedscoop.com/pre-shutdown...
Government services, tech earn high marks from public in pre-shutdown survey
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November 19, 2025 at 2:59 AM
In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCce... | fedscoop.com/counter-dron...
Counter-drone World Cup plans include deputization of state, local law enforcement
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November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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ICYMI: Federal worker advocates hope Congress's bill to reopen the government is a lifeline for some RIFed workers, including Education Dept. staffers who were laid off long before the shutdown began.

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RIF’d Education Department civil rights staff looks to shutdown deal for job protection
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal.
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November 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzO... | defensescoop.com/2025/11/14/a...
Army introduces sweeping reform of its acquisition structure
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November 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/counter-dron...
Counter-drone World Cup plans include deputization of state, local law enforcement
In lieu of congressional action, U.S. officials are planning to train and deputize state and local partners to address authority gaps for counter unmanned aircraft systems.
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November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/education-de...
RIF’d Education Department civil rights staff looks to shutdown deal for job protection
A workers union contends more than 200 ED staff could see their RIFs halted under the broad language of Congress’s funding deal.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ferc-ai-data...
Senate Dems to FERC: Prevent ‘unreasonable rate hikes’ from AI data centers
The lawmakers pushed the commission in a letter to “take immediate action” to ensure Americans aren’t footing the bill for the nationwide buildout of data centers.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/energy-depar...
Energy eyes new data-curation org for science and engineering AI models
The agency seeks information on how the consortium can fuel “self-improving” models that pull in scientific data from national laboratories and provide access to other partners.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The government shutdown is over, but concerns linger www.youtube.com/shorts/0WiTc...
The government shutdown is over, but concerns linger
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November 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
Senate spending bill ties full VA EHR funding to updated timeline, cost estimates
The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Trump’s dismissive remarks on cyber threats contrast sharply with his administration’s official calls for action. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgkN... | cyberscoop.com/trump-cyber-...
While White House demands deterrence, Trump shrugs
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November 13, 2025 at 12:52 AM
40 congressional Democrats are urging blue-state leaders to block ICE access to a database containing residents’ driver license and registration information. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/ice-database...
Dem governors unwittingly share DMV data with ICE, lawmakers warn
40 congressional Democrats are urging blue-state leaders to block ICE access to a database containing residents’ driver license and registration information.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The agency partly blamed the government shutdown, but veterans’ service groups say the technical issue dates back to the summer. fedscoop.com/veterans-aff...
Issues in VA’s modernization push delay payments for thousands of students
The agency partly blamed the government shutdown, but veterans’ service groups say the technical issue dates back to the summer.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM