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Congress ramps up scrutiny of Pentagon AI data center plans

A measure that would impose restrictions on data centers built on DoD land is making its way through Congress. The proposal would create a federal land penalty.

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FILE - Cars wait to enter Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept. 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)

House clears bill to correct pension payments for 8,000 federal retirees

Although the bipartisan legislation to close that loophole has now passed the House, it has not yet been introduced in the Senate.

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House NDAA rejects civilian workforce cuts, anti-union proposals

House lawmakers rejected efforts to examine options for reducing DoD civilian workforce and pushed back against an anti-union measure.

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The U.S. Capitol is seen from the Cannon House Office Building as Republican lawmakers passed a bill to fund the federal government through Dec. 4, in Washington, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House committee considers options for avoiding future government shutdowns

Lawmakers aired broad bipartisan frustration at the gridlock that has prevented on-time appropriations for years but differed on the specifics of how to fix it.

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The Capitol is seen under gray skies on the thirteenth day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Space Force doesn’t know how many personnel it needs, watchdog finds

GAO found that the service hasn't established a process to accurately determine its personnel needs and doesn't have a workforce plan to guide future growth.Β 

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The government needs to do more to measure agency performance

"Going two years without a review would be like flying blind without having the information that's key to how the agency is performing," said Lori Atkinson.

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Iran war operational costs climb over $37 billion

The new estimate includes the cost of the war to date as well as expenses like meal pay that are anticipated through the end of the fiscal year.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

As agencies rethink cybersecurity requirements, how will they manage AI risks?

"GSA seems very receptive to additional feedback to refine the clause before they finalize it," said Dan Ramish.

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Senate seeks to audit TRICARE pharmacy benefits program amid conflict concerns

Express Scripts, the contractor that manages the TRICARE pharmacy program, also operates its own mail-order pharmacies that participate in the network.

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Pentagon eyes end to PDFs for budget transfers

The Pentagon is testing a digital funding system to replace PDF-based budget transfers, aiming to cut disbursement times from months to as little as two weeks.

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Can the Pentagon’s contracting system keep pace with the demands of today’s battlefield?

"I encourage policy folks to start talking speed and to drop the term reform," said Stephanie Halcrow.

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Before policymakers can improve border security, they need confidence in how they’re measuring it

"We've recommended that DHS develop and implement a process to systematically review the reliability of data," said Heather MacLeod.

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FILE - A Border Patrol agent checks a migrant seeking asylum before the man is transported and processed, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, near Dulzura, Calif. President Joe Biden has suspended asylum processing at the U.S. border under a new policy unveiled this week. But the proclamation has an exception for β€œoperational considerations.” The Homeland Security Department said in a detailed document outlining the ban that β€œdemographics and nationalities encountered at the border significantly impact” its ability to deport people.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Democrats demand transparency from White House on Schedule Policy/Career

A letter sent to the White House pushes for details on Schedule Policy/Career and if there are plans to expand the list of those stripped of their protections.

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Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw, who is running for the empty 11th congressional seat in Virginia, talks with reporters following a news conference, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 in Fairfax, Va. Walkinshaw will face Republican Stewart Whitson in a special election on Sept. 9 to fill Rep. Gerry Connolly's congressional seat in Fairfax County (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Senate bill would codify language accessibility standards targeted by Trump

The bill would reinstate governmentwide language accessibility requirements, after Trump declared English as the "official" language of the United States.

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FILE - In this July 17, 2020 file photo, Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., speaks during a House Small Business Committee hearing on oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury pandemic programs on Capitol Hill in Washington. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to endorse 23 freshmen House Democrats in this fall’s elections. The move represents a gesture of bipartisanship by the nation's largest business organization, which has long leaned strongly toward Republicans. (Erin Scott/Pool via AP)
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