Data error causes already RIF’d State Department workers to get furlough info That included notifications that roles were “excepted” during a shutdown. A spokesperson pointed to “minor data” discrepancies, which the agency worked to fix.

That included notifications that roles were “excepted” during a shutdown. A spokesperson pointed to “minor data” discrepancies, which the agency worked to fix. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/data-error-r...

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Statistics, public data leaders condemn Trump’s order to fire BLS commissioner One group, whose leadership includes two former BLS commissioners, called on Congress to respond immediately and investigate her removal.

Statistics, public data leaders condemn Trump’s order to fire BLS commissioner. One group, whose leadership includes two former BLS commissioners, called on Congress to respond immediately and investigate her removal via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/statistics-p...

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Grok for gov? GitHub shows GSA interest in Elon Musk AI tool A GSA spokesperson told FedScoop the agency welcomes all American companies who “abide by our terms and conditions."

Grok for gov? GitHub shows GSA interest in Elon Musk AI tool. A GSA spokesperson told FedScoop the agency welcomes all American companies who “abide by our terms and conditions." via @rebheilweil.bsky.social and @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/grok-for-gov...

Interior exploring AI use to address probate backlog in tribal communities The growing technology could be used to track and monitor probate packages, aid data entry, and scan for accuracy based on historical data, a department spokesperson said.

Interior exploring AI use to address probate backlog in tribal communities. The growing technology could be used to track and monitor probate packages, aid data entry, and scan for accuracy based on historical data, a department spokesperson said. via @madialder.bsky.social

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in challenge to DOGE record access at OPM The ruling provides a win for administration challengers on the heels of several recent court victories for the DOGE.

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction in challenge to DOGE record access at OPM. The ruling provides a win for administration challengers on the heels of several recent court victories for the DOGE. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/judge-grants...

Customs and Border Protection taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce The new generative AI chatbot is aimed at tasks like “summarization” and “multi-file analysis,” adding to the department’s existing DHS Chat.

Customs and Border Protection taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce. The new generative AI chatbot is aimed at tasks like “summarization” and “multi-file analysis,” adding to the department’s existing DHS Chat. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/customs-and-...

Seven references to hiring “patriotic Americans” in this memo + a new essay requiring federal applicants to say how’d they advance presidential executive orders

My colleagues @fedscoop.bsky.social dug deeper into public records vs. public statements from Trump-appointed SEC chair Paul Atkins. The savings don't come close to what #DOGE claims.

FDA tech officials complied with DOGE’s requests for data. The staff reductions still came. Officials at the Food and Drug Administration who spoke to FedScoop believe that information from a recent “data call” on critical and essential systems informed staff reductions.

#FDA tech officials complied with DOGE’s requests for data. The staff reductions still came. Officials at the FDA who spoke to FedScoop believe that information from a recent “data call” on critical and essential systems informed staff reductions. via @madialder.bsky.social

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YouTube video by FedScoop Political vs. career CIOs: Former IT chiefs weigh merits of both following OPM guidance

Political vs. career #CIOs: Former #IT chiefs weigh merits of both following OPM guidance. Ex-CIOs agreed that political appointees can be valuable changemakers, but some cautioned against a blanket policy, politicization of the role. via @madialder.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=PudJ...

Political vs. career CIOs: Former IT chiefs weigh merits of both following OPM guidance Ex-CIOs agreed that political appointees can be valuable changemakers, but some cautioned against a blanket policy, politicization of the role.

Deep dive: In the first few weeks of the Trump admin, OPM released guidance that would make it easier for agencies to install politically appointed IT chiefs. @fedscoop.bsky.social spoke to nine former gov CIOs about that memo’s impact. Read about their takes here⬇️ fedscoop.com/political-vs...

Court filing offers insight into DOD’s probationary workforce kerfuffle after firings A new federal court filing sheds light on some of the early impacts defense personnel are experiencing as a result of firings by the Trump administration.

Court filing offers insight into DOD’s probationary #workforce kerfuffle after firings. The #Pentagon has started a process to rehire some employees who lost their jobs. via @brandivincent.bsky.social & @madialder.bsky.social defensescoop.com/2025/03/20/d...

18 agencies move to reinstate federal workers (detailed) | Created with Datawrapper Agencies subject to an order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland submitted declarations to the court on their compliance. Those documents revealed the total number of fired proba...

A more detailed version of the chart I include in the story, including notes about each agency's figures, is available here: www.datawrapper.de/_/2LDpi/

Here's the latest on federal agencies' compliance with a court order telling them to reinstate fired probationary workers⬇️

Federal board orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of USDA probationers The stay applies to all fired Agriculture probationers who were told their employment wasn’t in “the public interest” based on performance.

Federal board orders temporary reinstatement of thousands of #USDA probationers. The stay applies to all fired Agriculture probationers who were told their employment wasn’t in “the public interest” based on performance. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/federal-boar...

OPM tells agencies it’s not directing probationary firings The human capital agency updated guidance to say it’s “not directing agencies to take any specific performance-based actions.”

#OPM tells agencies it’s not directing probationary #firings. The human capital agency updated guidance to say it’s “not directing #agencies to take any specific performance-based actions.” via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/opm-tells-ag...

Agencies take cautious approaches to OPM email asking for list of accomplishments Federal agency responses included giving workers a template and warning to write responses as if they’re going to “be read by malign foreign actors.”

Agencies take cautious approaches to #OPM #email asking for list of accomplishments. #Federal agency responses included giving workers a template and warning to write responses as if they’re going to “be read by malign foreign actors.” via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/agencies-tak...

AFGE says it will fight mass federal firings, refuting ‘performance’ claims The statement comes after reports that federal agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, were preparing to or had fired probationary workers.

#AFGE National President Everett Kelley said the #federal worker union would fight mass #firings of government employees Thursday, calling the Trump administration’s actions a politically driven abuse of the probationary period. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/afge-says-it...

US AI Safety Institute taps Scale AI for model evaluation The company will work with the safety body to jointly develop testing criteria with the aim of opening up evaluation to companies of all sizes.

US AI Safety Institute taps Scale AI for model evaluation. The company will work with the safety body to jointly develop testing criteria with the aim of opening up evaluation to companies of all sizes. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/us-ai-safety...

NOAA inboxes spammed with crude Trump jokes, Scientology subscription Emails forecasting a “99% chance of shit showers” for the next four years and signing people up for Scientology Today were immediately posted online.

FedScoop's on a heater. by @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/noaa-inboxes...

White House rescinds memo pausing federal assistance A new Office of Management and Budget memo walks back the previous directive that caused widespread confusion.

The #WhiteHouse #OMB rescinded its Monday directive pausing #federal #grants, #loans and other assistance, according to a new memo obtained by FedScoop. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/white-house-...

HHS names three officials to lead AI, technology and data portfolios Installing a CAIO, CTO and CDO comes after a reshuffle of the agency’s technology and cyber work in July.

#HHS names three officials to lead #AI, #technology and #data portfolios. Installing a CAIO, CTO and CDO comes after a reshuffle of the agency’s #technology and #cyber work in July. via @madialder.bsky.social fedscoop.com/hhs-names-th...

Small correction that the deadline was Monday, Dec. *16

If you made it this far, thank you! We're still diving into the new info to pull out the most interesting stuff, but I wanted to give a little bit of an update on what we know and the context of this data. Please follow @fedscoop.bsky.social and my colleagues for more updates!

Trump likely to scale back AI policy with repeal of Biden order The incoming Trump administration is expected to rescind Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence. A slimmer policy could take its place.

Another factor will also be how Trump decides to approach this process. Although the inventories were established by the first Trump administration, the incoming president is expected to rescind Biden's EO on AI, which is what OMB's memo expanding the process is tied to fedscoop.com/trump-likely...

White House releases final guidance for 2024 AI use case inventories Finalized document sets a deadline of Dec. 16, 2024 for agencies to submit their updated inventories of artificial intelligence use cases.

We're also waiting on aggregate metrics for uses that don't have to be reported individually in the inventories. Those include uses that are sensitive, classified, and the entirety of DOD's inventory. fedscoop.com/white-house-...