Emerging Tech
Trump calls on OSTP to ‘blaze a trail’ in global tech dominance and R&D
President Trump told Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Kratsios that the office’s mission will be to both compete with foreign adversaries and use technology to improve American life.
Defense
Judge orders agencies to preserve discussions in airstrike Signal chat
The directive targets communications in a Signal chat with top intelligence and national security officials between March 11 and March 15 that discussed strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. The Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief was inadvertently added to that chat.
Emerging Tech
Trump aims to sign two stablecoin bills by August, officials say
The bills both establish a regulatory framework for the issuance and trade of dollar-backed stablecoin.
Digital Government
Federal CIO launches effort to 'rationalize' government’s web footprint
The goals follow both preexisting efforts to improve federal website management and recent administration imperatives to increase efficiency.
People
Senate confirms Michael Kratsios to lead White House tech office
As the 13th director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy, Kratsios is set to focus on emerging tech like AI, quantum sciences and biotechnologies.
Digital Government
Trump pens executive order pushing agencies to share data
The order comes as the administration is dealing with many lawsuits over DOGE access to federal systems and has sparked concerns about further data access among others.
Artificial Intelligence
‘We shouldn’t be afraid of artificial intelligence,’ Vance advises US workers
The vice president touted the Trump administration’s efforts to spur innovation through slashing regulations and prioritizing both businesses and workers at a Tuesday event.
Artificial Intelligence
Inside industry’s wishlist for a new national AI strategy
Private sector companies and industry advocated highlight U.S. dominance, export controls and federal adoption as their biggest wants in a new national AI policy.
Ideas
Building a stronger federal workforce in an era of cost-cutting
Former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent weighs in.
Artificial Intelligence
AI advisory committee has voted to finalize transition recommendations for the new admin
The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee’s report will offer recommendations on 10 AI components to the Trump White House.
People
Trump’s US chief technology officer pick would serve dual-role
Ethan Klein served as a tech policy advisor in the first Trump administration.
People
Official who safeguards whistleblowers drops lawsuit protesting his firing by Trump
An appeals court had allowed the Trump administration to remove Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger while it heard his case.
Emerging Tech
Democrats move to defend CHIPS following Trump’s calls for its removal
Following President Trump’s congressional address lambasting the landmark Biden administration bill, Democrats sounded off on Monday in its defense.
Cybersecurity
Democrats open investigation into DOGE access to national security information
Multiple media reports have indicated DOGE has accessed classified or highly sensitive data across the government.
Digital Government
Trump DOGE order directs agencies to build tech to track government spending
The executive order directs agencies to build centralized tech systems to “record every payment” issued under grants and contracts.
People
21 legacy USDS staffers resign rather than work for DOGE
The employees cited the compromise of core government systems, significant security risks and their re-interview experiences in their rationale for leaving the team.
People
‘What did you do last week?’ Feds get mixed signals on whether to respond
Responses to the new governmentwide email system are meant to be voluntary, as OPM has advised agencies, but billionaire Elon Musk has said feds risk their employment if they choose not to respond — and some agencies are still telling feds to do so.
People
Federal workers decry recent firings in Presidents’ Day protest
“All I ask is that [the White House] follow f****** federal employment laws,” said one Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employee.
People
Dozens of employees at U.S. DOGE Service dismissed
Personnel from Elon Musk's efficiency service were the latest to be dismissed.
Emerging Tech