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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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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Former Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma has died. He was 89. The family says in a statement that the Republican had a stroke during the July Fourth holiday.

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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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Kimberly Cheatle, who had served as Secret Service director since August 2022, faced growing calls to resign.

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A chief architect of Project 2025, Russell Vought is likely to be appointed to a high-ranking post in a second Trump administration.

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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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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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Adita Karkera, the managing director of the government and public services practice at Deloitte Consulting, said having high-quality data is a must for AI.

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

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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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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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Learn how AI is reshaping government operations and what lies ahead for its responsible adoption

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GSA does not have authority to craft FSS policy and contract terms consistent with the key characteristics of leveraging collective buying power.

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Public servants join government because they believe in making it better, but we also need to trust in each other’s ability to grow and learn through feedback.

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New benchmarking report details how companies are — or could be — using AI to strengthen proposals, fill pipelines and generate revenue.

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Alex Snider, a strategy lead in the federal government, explains why we need to rethink the relationship between government and its contractors.

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EEOC’s new data sheds light on how preemptive measures can effectively remedy complaints before they garner the power to inflict serious reputational crises.

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

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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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FEDtalk host Natalia Castro, Deputy Director of Government and Public Affairs at Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., is joined by WIFLE President Catrina Bonus, who began leading WIFLE in February.

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Gain insights into how identity management advancements are shaping Navy operations and security

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Homegrown, modernized legacy and software as a service applications all benefit from continuous testing for performance and functionality.

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Transition experts say cooperating with GSA is critical to ensure the Trump administration has the cybersecurity resources necessary to protect sensitive data.

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Nontraditional hiring, pay authorities were among the factors that let DoD significantly reduce its cyber workforce shortage over the past year.

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Citing the fact that the armed services are all undergoing transformation, the Defense Logistics Agency is striving to keep up with a new strategic plan.

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Some parts of the system are more difficult to automate, including operations like biometric fingerprinting.

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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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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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Former President Donald Trump won reelection, and will return to the White House for a second term.

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From WEP/GPO repeal to getting a rational long term care insurance program, the work, pay, benefit and federal retirement issues never end.

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The L 2070 fund made its debut in late July, adding to the string of positive returns with 2.39% in August.

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Federal benefits may positively influence recruitment and retention of younger feds and women, who rank benefits of higher importance than older or male feds.

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How can you maximize every bit of your Thrift Savings Plan?

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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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Dana Laake and her special guest Amanda Archibald will discuss her new book, The Genomic Kitchen: Your Guide To Understanding And Using The Food-Gene Connection For A Lifetime Of Health.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Guillaume Lois will discuss homeopathy, a natural way to a better heath.

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Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Liz Lipski will discuss the keys to optimal digestive wellness.

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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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Dana Laake and her special guest Wendy Myers will discuss toxic metals that cause fatigue and how to detox them.

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For many investors, the Thrift Savings Plan will provide anywhere from one-third to half their income in retirement. Assuming, of course, there is income!

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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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If you have a simple exit strategy that provides the best deal for you in retirement, there is a good chance it may be wrong. Or at least not very simple.

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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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Speaker Mike Johnson has postponed a vote on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.

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Bipartisan negotiations to avoid a government shutdown began in earnest shortly after a failed vote last week in the House.

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SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to businesses and people affected by disasters. It said earlier this month it expects to soon run out of funding.

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No deal reached to end shutdown as President Trump and congressional leaders meet at the White House

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A federal watchdog agency is recommending that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway, for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers

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The Senate has approved a wide-ranging defense policy bill, sending it to President Donald Trump, despite his threat to veto it because the bill does not clamp down on big tech companies he claims were biased during the election

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