Digital Government
Congress passes CR; White House tells feds to expect to work on Tuesday
Hours after the Senate passed a three-week continuing resolution, the House followed suit, sending the bill to the White House.
People
Senate votes to end shutdown
A midday procedural vote in the Senate clears the way to reopen the government with a stopgap spending bill that lasts through Feb. 8.
People
Shutdown continues, but quick end possibly in sight
After a weekend of legislative negotiations, the Senate will begin key procedural votes at noon on Jan. 22 to end the shutdown.
People
Government shuts down as CR fails in the Senate
Large parts of the federal government will shutter at least temporarily as Congress fails to enact a four-week stopgap spending bill. As agencies prepare to power down, officials say cybersecurity is being given a higher priority than it was in the 2013 shutdown.
People
House passes CR, but shutdown still looms
The House of Representatives voted to pass a month-long funding bill to keep the government open, but its Senate prospects are uncertain.
Acquisition
DOD health record effort pivots to lessons learned
After a lengthy rollout, military health leaders will evaluate user feedback on MHS Genesis to prepare for full deployment.
Acquisition
Senator seeks answers on pause in VA's Cerner deal
Sen. Jerry Moran is worried that the VA is going to miss the opportunity to streamline the implementation of its planned electronic health record system.
Digital Government
House leaders push for funding through mid-February
The plan from House leadership extends the current continuing resolution through Feb. 16 and adds a few sweeteners to win votes.
Digital Government
With a shutdown days away, Congress looks to regroup
A plan to pass an immigration bill this week to pave the way to a 2018 budget has gone awry, and it's not clear whether a temporary fix is workable before funding expires at midnight Jan. 19.
Digital Government
Path to funding deal remains in doubt
Republicans and Democrats in Congress face the same laundry list of issues that divided them before the holiday recess, and it remains to be seen whether a compromise is in the offing.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would give FTC new data breach authority
Two Democratic senators are looking to create a new cybersecurity office at the Federal Trade Commission to police data breaches at credit reporting agencies.
People
FITARA sponsor Issa to retire from Congress
The former chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the lead sponsor of the IT procurement bill FITARA is calling it quits.
Cybersecurity
CBP revises rules for device searches at the border
New guidelines prevent law enforcement from trying to hack phones or access content on the cloud without "reasonable suspicion."
Digital Government
Why making the White House a no-phone zone makes sense
A new policy to eliminate personal devices from the West Wing may be aimed at plugging leaks, but it could prove a smart move when it comes to security.
People
Karen Mummaw named acting CIO at State
A longtime State Department tech official is leading the agency's Information Resource Management Bureau.
Digital Government
Congress passes 3-week funding bill
With the clock running out on government funding, the House and the Senate passed a bill to keep agencies open over the holidays.
Digital Government
Will the government shut down for the holidays? Stay tuned.
House leaders scrapped a plan to extend government operations through mid-January while fully funding defense at 2018 levels, and appear to be settling for an uncomplicated short-term solution.
Cybersecurity
CBP to share real-time license plate feed with DEA
The nation's drug enforcers will get access to a real-time feed of license plate reader data that includes info on every car and truck crossing a U.S. land border.
Acquisition
GSA gets ready for new e-commerce portals
Federal acquisition pros are gearing up to implement a provision in the defense authorization bill to let government buy through existing online marketplaces.
Digital Government
House funding bill raises the stakes on a shutdown
An extension to the current continuing resolution that raises defense spending will likely pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate.
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