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OPM ‘loyalty question’ pushes potential agency applicants away, court documents show Pseudonymous declarations from four federal workers paint a picture of a policy “having its intended impact” of politicizing agency work, an attorney for the plaintiffs says.

“Federal hiring for career jobs is supposed to be based on merit, not politics. You want the best people in the jobs, regardless of whether they’re Democrats or Republicans or independents, and that’s true regardless who’s in office," our own Ori Lev told @fedscoop.bsky.social about our lawsuit.

News: The Education Department is calling back some of the Office of Civil Rights workers whose job status has been unknown for weeks.

While the RIFs play out in court, ED says staff should be working on OCR's caseload of complaints if they're getting paid. @fedscoop.bsky.social

Peraton to oversee multi-billion dollar FAA air traffic control modernization The Federal Aviation Administration announced Peraton will be the integrator overseeing an overhaul of its air traffic control system, beating competitor Parsons.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Peraton will be the integrator overseeing an overhaul of its air traffic control system, beating competitor Parsons.
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OPM ‘loyalty question’ pushes potential agency applicants away, court documents show Pseudonymous declarations from four federal workers paint a picture of a policy “having its intended impact” of politicizing agency work, an attorney for the plaintiffs says.

Pseudonymous declarations from four federal workers paint a picture of a policy “having its intended impact” of politicizing agency work, an attorney for the plaintiffs says. fedscoop.com/federal-agen...

Federal worker unions allege State Department RIFs violate shutdown resolution While the shutdown resolution undid and paused RIFs, the State Department has told workers it plans to finalize their separations Friday.

While the shutdown resolution undid and paused RIFs, the State Department has told workers it plans to finalize their separations Friday.
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Labor-focused Senate bill seeks better data on AI’s workforce impact The AI Workforce Prepare Act aims to modernize agency access to labor market data, recruit experts and establish a research hub.

The AI Workforce Prepare Act aims to modernize agency access to labor market data, recruit experts and establish a research hub. fedscoop.com/senate-bill-...

Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be over after Thursday vote Sean Plankey’s nomination to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency looks to be over following his exclusion from a Senate vote Thursday on a panel of Trump administration picks.

Got some details I don't think have been published here on what has happened with Sean Plankey's nomination to lead CISA, especially RE: Sen. Scott. cyberscoop.com/sean-plankey...

Palantir quietly lands in Education Department through foreign funding portal The company is not publicly listed as part of the new portal project in federal spending records.

Scoop: Palantir continues to extend its reach in the federal government, this time at the Education Department.
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YouTube video by FedScoop Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January release

The six-pillar document covers a lot of ground in a short space, and could be followed by an executive order implementing it, according to sources familiar with the draft. via @timstarks.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGEe... | cyberscoop.com/trump-nation...

Palantir quietly lands in Education Department through foreign funding portal The company is not publicly listed as part of the new portal project in federal spending records.

The company is not publicly listed as part of the new portal project in federal spending records. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/palantir-edu...

Five-page draft Trump administration cyber strategy targeted for January release Trump administration plans January 2026 release of a six-part national cybersecurity strategy, focusing on deterrence, regulations, workforce, procurement, infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Trump's (FIVE PAGE???) cyber strategy targeted for release next month. By @timstarks.bsky.social

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YouTube video by FedScoop The Congressional remedy for Salt Typhoon? More information sharing with industry

A year after Chinese hackers were found in U.S. telecom networks, Congress and federal agencies have taken few concrete actions to stop the next hack. via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQvw... | cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon...

HHS rolls out Claude departmentwide The launch of the tool comes a couple months after the department rolled out ChatGPT as part of the OneGov deals via the General Services Administration.

The launch of the tool comes a couple months after the department rolled out ChatGPT as part of the OneGov deals via the General Services Administration. fedscoop.com/hhs-rolls-ou...

Amid AI boom, Senate Democrats eye agency-led push to protect workers A bill from Sens. Blunt Rochester, Hirono and Schiff charges the departments of Labor, Commerce and Education with studying AI’s effect on the workforce and awarding grants to prepare workers for impa...

A bill from Sens. Blunt Rochester, Hirono and Schiff charges the departments of Labor, Commerce and Education with studying AI’s effect on the workforce and awarding grants to prepare workers for impact. fedscoop.com/ai-workforce...

Foreign service officers pursuing legal action after State moves forward with RIFs While the shutdown resolution put a broad pause on workforce reduction actions, State told foreign service officers that their previously announced RIFs don’t count.

While the shutdown resolution put a broad pause on workforce reduction actions, State told foreign service officers that their previously announced RIFs don’t count. fedscoop.com/foreign-serv...

Legislative branch sees boost for modernization in government spending package The package offers a glimpse into how Congress is approaching emerging technology in its own offices.

The package offers a glimpse into how Congress is approaching emerging technology in its own offices. fedscoop.com/congress-mod...

Agency software-buying bill advances in the House The SAMOSA Act, which would require agencies to review their IT purchases and streamline buying decisions, has been in this position before.

The SAMOSA Act, which would require agencies to review their IT purchases and streamline buying decisions, has been in this position before. fedscoop.com/house-advanc...

House passes SBA modernization bill linked to failed platform rollout The SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act would require the agency to implement 11 GAO recommendations from a report on the troubled Unified Certification Platform launch.

The SBA IT Modernization Reporting Act would require the agency to implement 11 GAO recommendations from a report on the troubled Unified Certification Platform launch. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/house-passes...

SAP expands government partnership with OneGov deal The GSA agreement builds on nearly three decades of government collaboration with the software company.

The GSA agreement builds on nearly three decades of government collaboration with the software company. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/sap-one-gov-...

US nuclear security agency seeks information on AI for national security The market research announcement will be used to inform the Trump administration’s "Genesis Mission” announced late last month, the agency said.

The market research announcement will be used to inform the Trump administration’s ""Genesis Mission” announced late last month, the agency said. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/us-nuclear-s...

SEC’s David Bottom steps down after nearly 6 years as CIO Bottom’s departure comes after years-long stints in at least three different federal agencies.

Bottom’s departure comes after years-long stints in at least three different federal agencies. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/secs-david-b...

Senator urges CBP to quit using tech to track and detain ‘suspicious’ drivers The agency has deployed license plate readers and predictive algorithms to monitor Americans’ movements near and far from borders, per AP reporting, leading to stops, searches and arrests.

The agency has deployed license plate readers and predictive algorithms to monitor Americans’ movements near and far from borders, per AP reporting, leading to stops, searches and arrests. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/customs-bord...

Lawmakers eye liquid cooling tech to solve AI data center problems A bipartisan, bicameral bill pushes for a GAO R&D assessment of the technology to help mitigate rising energy demands and costs associated with the building of data centers.

A bipartisan, bicameral bill pushes for a GAO R&D assessment of the technology to help mitigate rising energy demands and costs associated with the building of data centers. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/liquid-cool-...

Trump order calls for integrated AI platform led by Energy secretary, OSTP The Genesis Mission will create a unified AI resource that pulls together federal datasets from DOE supercomputers to “solve the most challenging problems of this century.”

The Genesis Mission will create a unified AI resource that pulls together federal datasets from DOE supercomputers to “solve the most challenging problems of this century.” via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/trump-ai-exe...

Amazon commits up to $50 billion to boost AI, supercomputing infrastructure for agencies The CEO of AWS says the investment aims to “remove technology barriers” for the federal government.

The CEO of AWS says the investment aims to “remove technology barriers” for the federal government. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social fedscoop.com/amazon-50-bi...

A week after shutdown’s end, some federal workers’ job status remains in limbo Many Education and State workers are still in the dark, while dozens of SBA employees were told their RIFs were halted only to be told a day later the separations would proceed.

It's been more than a week since the government reopened but some Education & State Department workers are still in the dark over their job status.

Read more on the confusion at some govt. agencies below.

Reporting w/ @madialder.bsky.social @fedscoop.bsky.social
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CFPB blasted by Senate Banking Democrats for ‘entirely avoidable’ cybersecurity flaws In a letter shared first with FedScoop, Sens. Warren and Warner demand answers about an OIG report that found the agency’s cyber program to be ineffective due to cuts to staff and contracts.

In a letter shared first with FedScoop, Sen. Warren and colleagues demand answers about an OIG report that found the agency’s cyber program to be ineffective due to cuts to staff and contracts. via @mattbracken.bsky.social fedscoop.com/cfpb-cyberse...

YouTube video by FedScoop Why Anna Gomez believes the FCC is letting telecoms off easy after Salt Typhoon

Commissioner Gomez told CyberScoop the agency is poised to eliminate “the only meaningful regulatory response to Salt Typhoon that I have seen.” via @derekbjohnson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=tit7... | cyberscoop.com/fcc-cybersec...

A week after shutdown’s end, some federal workers’ job status remains in limbo Many Education and State workers are still in the dark, while dozens of SBA employees were told their RIFs were halted only to be told a day later the separations would proceed.

Many Education and State works are still in the dark, while dozens of SBA employees were told their RIFs were halted only to be told a day later the separations would proceed. via @mirandanazzaro.bsky.social & @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/federal-work...