With Foresight Collaborations, Government Is Thinking Big, Bold, and Beyond 2050
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#RealDeal Interview: Keeping America Moving at TSA’s Surface Division
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GAO: DHS Should Report Program-Level Operations and Support Costs
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Pompeo Confirmed as Secretary of State
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Pence Picks Kellogg as VP’s National Security Advisor
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PERSPECTIVE: A Practical Tool for Developing Complex Coordinated Attack Plans
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#RealDeal Interview: Blue Campaign Teamwork Fights Human Trafficking
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GSA Makes Changes to Key IT Personnel
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Texas chairman warns CBP on wall planning that "it's all private property except the Big Bend." Keep Reading
OPM Releases New Cyber Workforce Guidance
Agencies will need to report annually until 2022 on cyber-related work roles of critical need in the workforce and describe the roles identified and substantiate the critical needs designation. Keep Reading
Jeff Boleng to be DoD Special Assistant for Software Acquisition
The appointment was announced by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Ellen Lord, and Boleng will start today. Keep Reading
White House Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert Resigns
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GAO: Improvements Needed to NASA Whistleblower Program
According to officials from NASA's Office of General Counsel, each case must be handled on a case-by-case basis to ensure due process and 30 days is insufficient time to issue an order of final determination of reprisal. Keep Reading
Former FEMA Deputy Administrator Serino Joins HSToday Editorial Board
Serino was instrumental in developing the FEMA Think Tank, a program that provides a transparent way for citizens to speak directly to government leadership and offer their input and ideas. Keep Reading
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Commandant discussed topics such as the importance of maintaining a high level of public trust and noted significant advances within the Coast Guard to better serve the mission as well as leadership challenges that he experienced throughout his career. Keep Reading
GAO: Lobbyists Still Sometimes Unclear on Lobbying Disclosure Act
Lobbyists are required to disclose certain previously held covered positions, such as certain executive agency and congressional staff posts. GAO estimates that 15 percent of all LD-2 reports may not have properly disclosed previously held covered positions. Keep Reading