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  1. The feud between the federal government and Anthropic escalated Monday when the artificial intelligence (AI) company sued the Trump administration over its decision to label the firm a “supply chain risk,” arguing the designation – and the resulting ban on its technology – was unlawful.
  1. Beyer Says Lawmakers Are Behind on AI Policy, Calls for Bipartisan Action
  2. Senate Confirms Rudd to Lead NSA, CYBERCOM
  3. DOT Launches Pilot Program for ‘Flying Cars’ Across 26 States
  4. Bipartisan Senators Seek Data on Potential AI Job Losses
  5. NTIA Delays Guidance on Spending $21B in BEAD Program Savings
  6. Pentagon, FAA Tested Advanced Counter-Drone Laser

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  1. DoD The Pentagon appointed Gavin Kliger, a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, as the new chief data officer (CDO) for the Department of Defense (DOD), placing him at the center of the department’s expanding artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.
  1. Trump Replaces Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary
  2. Bishop Nominated as DOD CISO
  3. Gottumukkala Moves to New DHS Role, Andersen Named Acting CISA Director
  4. DOJ Elevates Nikki Collier to CIO Role
  1. James Adams Takes Helm of DIA
  2. GSA Names Greg Barbaccia Acting Director of TTS
  3. SBA IG William Kirk Named PRAC Chair
  4. OMB Is Looking for a Deputy CIO

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