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Lawmakers want to put defense funds President Trump used for a border wall back

In today’s Federal Newscast, the Trump administration used Defense Department funds to build parts of a border wall. Now Congress wants that money back…

Federal Newscast

The pandemic’s toll on mental health should not be a security-clearance disqualifier, says national security official

Federal Newscast

Trump executive order looks to expand AI talent pipeline into agencies

Artificial Intelligence

Agencies cut official time by 28% in 2019, per latest OPM data

Unions

There is a lot of work to be done once we ditch this election storm

Federal Report

Multiple agencies looking into advancing battery technology

Technology

AI commission seeks stronger C-suite authorities for DoD, intel community

Artificial Intelligence

FBI cyber strategy maximizes deterrence through agency partnerships

Cybersecurity

Retiring DOD deputy CIO reflects on a long career in federal service

Essye Miller, the Defense Department’s first black female principal deputy CIO is retiring. This week she joins host Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends…

Leaders and Legends

USPTO looks to move RPA bots from employees’ laptops to ‘centralized’ platform

Agencies have seen recent IT investments pay dividends during the coronavirus, putting them in a better position than the rest of the government to maximize…

Automation

CFOs move from back-office to front lines as agency ‘integrators’ in a crisis

Workforce

Whether in an emergency or day-to-day operations, CFO shops now work alongside their C-suite colleagues to keep the agency mission going.