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Air Force is restructuring its headquarter-level intel, cyber directorate

Lt. Gen. Leah Lauderback hopes the Senate will confirm a three-star in spring to lead the newly established A6, and the A2 will "go back to the A2."

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Does banking fairness come at a fair price to consumers?

John Berlau, a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses the Fair Access Rule by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

The second of two large spending packages keeps agencies funded for the rest of 2024. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

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FDIC chair is grilled on Capitol Hill after report outlines agency’s toxic workplace culture

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg is sitting for a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time at the Senate Banking Committee,

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Biden to nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero as FDIC chair after abrupt departure of predecessor

President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to replace Martin Gruenberg as head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The announcement from the White House Thursday came after Gruenberg’s tenure became marred by allegations of workplace abuse that led to him to resign. Goldsmith Romero is currently a commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the nation’s financial derivatives regulator. Gruenberg last month said he would resign from the FDIC after an independent report by a law firm found incidents of stalking, harassment, homophobia and other violations of employment regulations, based on more than 500 complaints from employees.

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Democrats promise an ‘orderly process’ to replace Biden. Harris is favored, but questions remain

President Joe Biden giving up his reelection bid and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris makes her the prohibitive favorite to be nominee in November.

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Secret Service director, grilled by lawmakers on the Trump assassination attempt, says ‘we failed’

The Secret Service's director says the roof where a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump's rally was identified as a potential vulnerability before the event.

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The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the ‘unsubscribe’ button

In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button.

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3 ways agencies can start experiencing the impact of AI

Shrupti Shah, the managing director of government and public service practice at Deloitte, said by using AI, agencies can improve citizen services more quickly.

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How to refine CX outreach through data-driven insights

Granicus’ Angy Peterson says effective data management allows agencies to make evidence-based decisions on customer outreach and engagement.

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Endpoint proliferation exacerbates old cybersecurity problem: data integration

Newer technologies like automation and AI may offer new solutions to this age-old cybersecurity problem, but they can also be double-edged swords.

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NSA goes live with ‘Hybrid Compute Initiative’

A top NSA official says the goal of the initiative is about finding "the right compute solution for each mission, the right option for every distinct problem."

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How GSA is delivering new IT capabilities faster than ever

David Shive, GSA’s chief information officer, said concepts like human-centered design and user experience has evolved over the last five plus years.

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Enhancing federal security: The vital role of observability in cyber defense

By implementing an infrastructure for observability, federal security teams can make better decisions about access and identity-based threats.

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The CMMC clock is ticking for the defense industrial base

Carraig Stanwyck, vice president and head of global cybersecurity and compliance at Avnet, explains why preparation for CMMC should start now.

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Tea with the Taliban to coffee at Waffle House: The importance of veterans in defending American democracy

Virtually every city or town, no matter the size, has existing local programs where veterans can make a difference.

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Bridgebuilders – How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems

FEDtalk host Jason Briefel, a non-attorney partner and Director of Government and Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., sits down with Kettle and Eggers to discuss how the government agencies can break free from organizational boxes and rigid, top-down leadership to enact meaningful change.

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Bridging Generational Divides

FEDtalk host Jason Briefel, a non-attorney partner and Director of Government and Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., sits down with Stacy Outlaw, Chief Marketing Officer at WAEPA; Jeffrey Vargas, founder of Generationology; and Stephan Matthews, Regional Council President for Region XI of Blacks In Government, Inc.

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For federal hiring, Commerce centers on creativity, personal connections

A key part of the Department of Commerce’s federal hiring strategy is communicating with job candidates to form personalized, “high-touch” connections.

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Trump still forgoing ‘critical’ agreements for transition planning

Officials on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said this year’s transition planning efforts will be “about as different as possible” from 2016.

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Federal court ruling brings 9-year Secret Service overtime lawsuit closer to its end

Attorneys representing Secret Service agents in a 9-year overtime lawsuit say there may be "light at the end of this tunnel," following a recent court ruling.

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USPS delivers millions of mail-in ballots, resumes normal operations in hurricane-struck states

In the first three weeks of October, USPS delivered 97.8% of mail-in ballots on time within its one-to-five-day standard for first-class delivery.

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REAL ID rule paves way for agencies to accept mobile drivers licenses

TSA is also giving agencies the flexibility to take a "phased approach" to REAL ID enforcement given the slow progress on transitioning to compliant IDs.

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The latest chapter in the government’s pursuit of carbonless electricity

"GSA has requested proposals for the supply of retail electricity, at least some of which will be bundled carbon pollution electricity", said Bonnie Bueter.

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TSP participants contributing too much, too soon could miss out on benefits

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has been trying to reach out directly to TSP participants at risk of missing the full 5% government match.

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The new book, The Longevity Matrix – How to Live Better, Stronger, and Longer

Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Michael Murray will discuss his new book, The Longevity Matrix – How to Live Better, Stronger, and Longer.

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Immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 and reducing the risk of respiratory tract infections

Dana Laake and her special guest Caitlin Higgins will discuss immune-supportive supplements and specific nutrients that have been shown in recent studies related to COVID-19 to reduce the risk of respiratory tract infections.

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Surviving, maybe even thriving in the bear market?

If you missed the so-called Great Recession because you were too young to know or care what a TSP was, it's your turn! Welcome to the new updated version of Hard Times.

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Wanna be a TSP trillionaire? Ask one!

If you choose the invest-for-the-long haul course you may, as 112,000 rank-and-file federal and postal workers have done, become a TSP millionaire. But the keys are long-term investing and doing what the proven winners have already done.

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Wanna be a TSP millionaire: Have you got the right stuff?

For some, TSP (with its generous government match) will provide one-third to as much half the money they have to spend in retirement. Regardless of the percentage, it’s a lot. So how do you become a TSP millionaire?

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$3B VA supplemental passes House, senators urge final vote by Friday deadline

VA needs the emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

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VA to remain ‘very discerning’ on health care hiring, calls on Congress to address $12B shortfall in December

The VA expects to grow its health care workforce to approximately 404,000 total employees next year, if Congress approves supplemental funding.

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TMF Board fine tunes criteria as funding becomes tighter

Larry Bafundo, the executive director of the TMF, said competitive proposals must include at least some repayment options and have measurable value.

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Union criticizes Justice Dept. sending anti-Semitic post to immigration judges

The Justice Department's immigration arm sent judges a morning news briefing that included a blog post from a virulently anti-immigration website

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Trump lashes out at GOP after override vote on defense bill

President Donald Trump is lashing out at congressional Republicans after the House easily voted to override his veto of a defense policy bill

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Exploring AI-Powered Automation for IT Operations

Join moderator Tom Temin and technology experts from civilian and defense agencies in this exclusive two-day webinar as they discuss AI-powered automation for IT. IBM's Melissa Long Dolson will follow with an industry analysis.

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Taking an API, cloud driven approach can lead agencies to better mission outcomes

Granting access to, sharing and securing data in the cloud continues to challenge agencies across government. During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller will discuss cloud strategy, security and applications with agency and industry leaders.

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Modernizing Cybersecurity at the Defense Department

Thunderdome must clear an operational assessment and red team tests. DISA also faces the hurdles of scaling a new security tool and processes across enterprise DoD networks. We talk with DISA’s Drew Malloy about the challenges ahead.

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Cyber leaders aim to embed zero trust principles in systems

As civilian and defense agencies work through the nuances of incorporating zero trust strategies, the question becomes: How can this process be sped up? During this exclusive webinar, moderator Justin Doubleday will discuss tools and techniques accelerating the move to zero trust with agency and industry leaders.

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Episode 14: How to leverage customer experience as a tool for government marketing (and gain customer loyalty)

We are talking about “The Customer Journey”.  If you strive for a customer-centric culture, you must understand your customer’s journey—every step of the way. 

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Episode 16: Government and industry communication and collaboration – a discussion with Department of Homeland Security procurement

In this episode of Market Chat!, we heard from 3 senior procurement officials from the Department of Homeland Security. 

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