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Election officials seek changes to federal rule on cyberattack reports
The proposed rule says state and local election offices must report suspected breaches within 72 hours.
By Christina A. Cassidy
Senate Democrats’ bill would reaffirm nonpartisan State Department
Senators introduced a new bill, titled the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, to ensure a State Department workforce based on merit.
Yellen, Collins say Treasury contract policies on telework need review
Republicans in Congress have expressed frustration with what they say are largely empty federal office buildings paid for by taxpayers.
Sherman, Pentagon’s tech leader, to leave post for Texas A&M
John Sherman told Congress last year that the U.S. must “regenerate” its electronic warfare capabilities after years of neglect.
Biden rolls out asylum restrictions to help ‘gain control’ of border
The president said he preferred more lasting action via legislation but “Republicans have left me no choice.”
DOJ ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden audio interview highlight AI worry
The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the president’s interview,
By Don Merica
Minority Business Development Agency head discusses court ruling
A federal judge ruled in March that the agency had to begin serving people regardless of race.
By Mae Anderson
Retired Navy four-star admiral arrested in bribery scheme
Retired Adm. Robert Burke served as the vice chief of naval operations and the chief of naval personnel. He faces up to 30 years in prison.
Opinion
Breaking down barriers to tackle cyber threats
In an op-ed, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito says cyber protection is not only a U.S. interagency, public-private challenge, but an allied problem set.
By U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)
Commerce agency near ‘collapse’ over telework, layoffs, union says
AFGE said safeguarding telework is important to maintaining a workforce for the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development.
Opinion
Can the US government compete for the world’s best AI talent?
The federal government must lean into one advantage that no other employer can offer: the mission.
By Joel Meyer