Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position.

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

The new era of FOIA: How AI, security and policy are transforming government transparency New technologies and AI offer meaningful opportunities to strengthen the FOIA process — for both government leaders and the public.

The new era of FOIA: How AI, security and policy are transforming government transparency

The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office and how campaigns operate "It's highly troubling because it creates yet another barrier to entry to public service," Justin Sherman said.

The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office and how campaigns operate

OPM and GSA embark on plans to consolidate headquarters OPM Director Scott Kupor said there are no talks of a possible merger of the two agencies beyond sharing office space.

OPM and GSA embark on plans to consolidate headquarters

CX Exchange 2026: Fiscal Service’s Tannura Elie on phasing out paper checks, expanding digital payments President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 directing the Treasury Department to stop issuing paper checks for all federal payments.

CX Exchange 2026: Fiscal Service’s Tannura Elie on phasing out paper checks, expanding digital payments

CX Exchange 2026: State Department’s Matt Pierce on iteratively meeting record demand for U.S. passports More than half the U.S. population has a passport. State passport leader shares how that’s driving efforts to continually modernize to meet public expectations.

CX Exchange 2026: State Department’s Matt Pierce on iteratively meeting record demand for U.S. passports

The number of so-called TSP millionaires trends downward There are now about 10,000 fewer TSP millionaires.

The number of so-called TSP millionaires trends downward

New FBI warning highlights mobile security threats The FBI is warning that end-to-end encryption applications are being targeted by phishing attacks from Russia’s intelligence service.

New FBI warning highlights mobile security threats

‘A better group of people’: A year after deep staffing cuts, HHS on track to grow its workforce HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said the department's new hires new hires are more aligned with the Trump administration’s priorities.

‘A better group of people’: A year after deep staffing cuts, HHS on track to grow its workforce

Observability as the backbone of compliance in a new federal cyber era Implementing enterprise observability for compliance requires both technical integration and cultural alignment.

Observability as the backbone of compliance in a new federal cyber era

Aerospace and defense: Innovating securely at speed The challenge is no longer whether to innovate, but how to do so securely and responsibly at speed.

Aerospace and defense: Innovating securely at speed

Unions sue FLRA over plans to ‘politicize’ labor representation decisions Eight federal unions, who collectively represent over 1 million federal employees, are alleging multiple violations of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Unions sue FLRA over plans to ‘politicize’ labor representation decisions

A new online tool is improving access to overseas war memorials and records "The online catalog is a way to provide access to all these beautiful pieces that we have to the most [people]," said Charlotte Meunier.

A new online tool is improving access to overseas war memorials and records

ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter design can expand cancer care to more people, faster "The critical component here is by using that smart biomaterial, we can use a very small amount of drug," said Wilfred Ngwa.

ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter design can expand cancer care to more people, faster

Space Force lays out 15-year space operation plans Service officials estimate the U.S. could operate around 30,000 satellites by 2040 and that AI and autonomy will transform space operations.

Space Force lays out 15-year space operation plans

Gruenbaum leaving as GSA FAS commissioner GSA Administrator Ed Forst said Laura Stanton will be acting FAS commissioner until a new permanent one is hired.

Gruenbaum leaving as GSA FAS commissioner

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says ICE acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump’s mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May.

ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year Hamilton’s nomination would come at a crucial time for FEMA and as its future remains uncertain.

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

The tactical edge is now: Deploying AI and communications in disconnected environments Designing for the tactical edge begins with one question: What is the minimal viable capability required to continue operating if key nodes are lost?

The tactical edge is now: Deploying AI and communications in disconnected environments

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the CDC.

Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director

DC3 making better sense of its cyber data Kajal Pal, the Defense Cyber Crime Center’s architecture management of data and enterprise division chief, said tools like XDR are more important than ever.

DC3 making better sense of its cyber data

A big refund feels good, but getting more of your money throughout the year may feel better "Take two-thirds of that refund, let's say it's $3,000, put the $2,000 into longer term savings.. and then spend one-third," Mike Meese said.

A big refund feels good, but getting more of your money throughout the year may feel better

Federal union raises alarms about Forest Service reorganization, planned move to Utah Union officials say the relocations will almost certainly lead some of those employees to quit their jobs.

Federal union raises alarms about Forest Service reorganization, planned move to Utah

A proposed federal personnel shift could chill whistleblowers long before anyone gets fired "That's what this is ultimately about, whether the constitution and the rule of law and speaking the truth will continue to matter..." said Joe Spielberger.

A proposed federal personnel shift could chill whistleblowers long before anyone gets fired

DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment with new hiring flexibilities A new policy urges DoD to prioritize military spouses for noncompetitive appointments and expand the use of alternate worksites.

DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment with new hiring flexibilities

Many former feds are navigating the job market for the first time in years, and finding it looks different "I think the first thing is just to understand that the market isn't harder. It's just a little different," said Stephanie Miller.

Many former feds are navigating the job market for the first time in years, and finding it looks different

Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending Vought said it was unclear how much the administration would seek to fund the war during the current budget year, which ends Sept. 30.

Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending

Amid intense scrutiny at Labor Department, new IG brings law-enforcement mindset "Our reorganization will be critical in building...one of the most effective inspector general offices in the federal government," Anthony D'Esposito said.

Amid intense scrutiny at Labor Department, new IG brings law-enforcement mindset

OPM adds cybersecurity jobs to Tech Force hiring program The new cybersecurity recruitment expansion comes after the loss of thousands of federal tech experts under the Trump administration's workforce reductions.

OPM adds cybersecurity jobs to Tech Force hiring program

DoD moves to end most collective bargaining agreements “Department components will notify affected bargaining units of the status of their agreements,” a Pentagon official said.

DoD moves to end most collective bargaining agreements