Politics

Government Accountability Office Unveils Six-Year Oversight Plan

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has outlined its oversight priorities for the next six years, signaling increased scrutiny of federal spending,...

Government Operations

DOD Mishandled Records of 1,000+ Service Members

The military services reported almost 50 improper releases of service member records affecting more than 1,000 service members from fiscal years 2021...

Government Operations

NOAA's Restructured Weather Satellite Program Risks Data Gap

Commerce approved a restructuring of NOAA's next-generation geostationary weather satellite program, GeoXO, that cut the planned satellite count by...

Government Operations

DOE Cleans Some Nuclear Waste Sites to Residential Standards

At nearly a third of the Hanford site and most contaminated areas of the Idaho site, the Department of Energy (DOE) and regulators set nuclear waste cleanup...

Government Operations

Army Corps Didn't Clearly Justify No-Mitigation Calls, GAO Says

For roughly 70 percent of the Civil Works projects the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) sent to Congress for authorization between 2020 and 2025, the...

Technology

DOD's AI Oversight Body Lacks Charter, Risks Going Dark Again

The Pentagon's key body for coordinating responsible artificial intelligence has no charter, is at risk of going dark again, and sits at the center of a new...

Politics

DHS Orders Federal Agencies to Remove DeepSeek AI Products

Federal civilian agencies must bar DeepSeek artificial intelligence products from their networks and remove any already deployed, marking the first time the...

Government Operations

Government Shutdowns Threaten TSA Staffing and FAA Hiring

Recent government shutdowns have grown longer and more disruptive to civil aviation, according to a new Congressional Research Service (CRS) report. The...

Follow the Money

Army Raises Light Transport Procurement Goals Due To Heavy Demand

The Army raised its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) procurement objective to 11,582 vehicles in February, more than four times the 2,593-vehicle objective set...

Politics

Trump Administration Terminates TPS for 13 of 17 Countries

The Trump administration has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 13 of the 17 countries that held designations when President Trump took office...

Politics

Tribal Participation In Environmental Reviews Left to Agencies

Tribal opportunities to participate in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) may now vary by federal agency and project...

Labor and Employment

Report Warns Staffing, Budget Cuts Could Strain Federal Oversight

A new congressional report raises concerns that the Trump administration's restructuring of federal workforce management could undermine the government's...

Politics

Federal Election Night Returns Are Preliminary, Not Final

Federal election results at the state or territorial level are never official on election night, and final totals normally differ from election-night...

Finance

IRS Free File Reaches Only 3% of Eligible Taxpayers

The IRS Free File Program (FFP) reaches only about 3% of eligible taxpayers annually, even as e-filing has become nearly universal, according to a new...

Government Operations

Army's Multi-Domain Task Force Up To Four Units Amid Troop Cuts

The Army activated the 4th Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) at Fort Carson, CO, on Oct. 8, bringing the force to nearly 2,100 soldiers, according to a new...

Government Operations

Farm Credit Administration Lacks Quorum With Two Seats Vacant

The Farm Credit Administration's three-member board has only one sitting member, serving on an expired term, and two vacant seats, leaving the regulator of...

Government Operations

Army Combat Vehicle Prototypes Arrive as Program Is Reevaluated

The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle program has delivered first prototypes from both competing contractors, but its Milestone B decision has...