(4/15/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: Military pharmacies are finally back to business as usual after a February cyber attack. A new request for information is asking for feedback on a new part of the Federal Acquisition Regulations.  And OMB disbands the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force and tosses all COVID-19 orders and guidance onto the syringe-heap of history.
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OMB discards all COVID-19 executive orders onto the syringe-heap of history

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In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel vows White House officials will now face full consequences for any Hatch Act violations.
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White House officials who think the Hatch Act doesn't apply to them may need to think again

(5/23/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: A former White House official is taking a top job at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Patrick Space Force Base in Florida will be the permanent home for STARCOM. And pushing a Schedule F alternative plan, a working group warns of the negative impacts of the Trump-era plan.
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Promoting Schedule F alternative, working group warns of resurgence of Trump-era plan

(5/22/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Technology Modernization Fund is one step closer to getting an extension. The Army’s top cybersecurity official is moving on. And the Postal Service is hitting pause on *some* of its network modernization plans.
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USPS hits pause on some modernization plans

(5/21/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: It looks like a toxic work environment will force the FDIC chairman to resign. House Republicans are trying to roll back the SEC’s controversial cybersecurity rules. And a recent study shows feds in their 30s, are the most unhappy on the job.
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Feds in their 30s relatively unhappy on the job, study shows

(5/20/24) - In today's Federal Newscast: President Biden has nominated Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley to lead the Air Force’s information warfare command. OPM is looking to hire a senior technology leader. And the Department of Veterans Affairs has earned a top honor for medical research.
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OMB discards all COVID-19 executive orders onto the syringe-heap of history

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