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How would Trump’s proposed cuts affect the census?
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Department secretary by a 72 to 27 vote Feb. 27, but the future of programs and positions Ross will oversee remains hazy.
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Prime time for the Data Act?
Some early signs suggest that the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act could become a policy priority in the Trump administration.
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Senate confirms Trump's OMB chief
Mick Mulvaney, one of Capitol Hill's leading critics of government spending and debt, will serve as budget director in the Trump administration.
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Pentagon IT veteran installed as acting NSC chief
Lt. Gen. Joseph Keith Kellogg (Ret.) has taken over as acting national security adviser in the wake of the sudden resignation of Michael Flynn.
Acquisition
Oversight Dems renew bid for Trump lease info
The ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has tapped colleagues to assist his efforts to obtain unredacted info on the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Cybersecurity
The digital government Americans deserve
Five ways the Trump administration can build a more effective and secure digital government.
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OPM explains the hiring freeze
The Office of Personnel Management released guidance explaining what is and isn't covered by the hiring freeze. There are more exceptions than one might think.
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House Dems want details on transition team threats to oust IGs
Two members on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee want answers from the White House about reports that Trump officials told agency watchdogs to start looking for new jobs.
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It's what all the feds are wearing...
FCW's cartoonist on the fashion trend career workers could do without.
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More macroeconomics than management at Mulvaney hearings
Two Senate panels grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but the focus was on high-level spending issues rather than the nitty-gritty of governance.
Modernization
Klopp stays on board as SSA CIO for now
The Trump administration has asked SSA CIO Rob Klopp to remain in his role to provide continuity as his agency continues modernization projects and agile adoption.
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Trump signs federal hiring freeze
As promised during the campaign, President Trump has signed an executive order implementing a hiring freeze across most of the civilian federal workforce.
Digital Government
How will Trump lead on tech?
The businessman turned reality star turned U.S. president clearly has mastered Twitter, but what will his administration mean for broader technology issues?
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Trump's pick for Commerce talks tech
Wilbur Ross, the Department of Commerce secretary-designate, discussed IT-intensive components of Commerce -- including cybersecurity, spectrum allocation, broadband accessibility and Census operations -- at his Senate confirmation hearing.
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Trump taps family friend as tech adviser
President-elect Donald Trump named Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives.
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Trump's triumph
Steve Kelman suggests the president-elect's brash communication style could prove effective in office as well.
Cybersecurity
Giuliani to head cybersecurity group within White House
President-elect Donald Trump named former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to head a White House committee tasked with tackling cybersecurity challenges.
Cybersecurity
Trump to appoint former senator as DNI
According to multiple reports, President-elect Trump intends to nominate retired Indiana Senator Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Bush veteran as homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert will serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and have a lead role in the Trump administration on cyber policy.
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