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President Donald Trump told reporters today that his Golden Dome for America missile defense system will be “up and running” by 2028.
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People
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Top cybersecurity professionals from across the Federal government and industry gathered on Thursday evening at Morton’s in Washington, D.C., to honor the 2025 Cyber Defenders Award winners.
Progress
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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Michael Kratsios issued a call today for the government and the U.S. scientific establishment to return to what he called “Gold Standard Science,” and in that context argued that the employment of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in scientific fields would hinder that effort.

AI will revolutionize the Federal government. The challenge? Turning potential into progress. MeriTalk gathered insights from 10 Federal Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) through surveys and in-depth interviews.
Policy
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A bipartisan group of senators introduced new legislation on May 14 that would block artificial intelligence technology firms from retaliating against employees who leak information about AI security lapses to the Federal government, with a companion bill set to be introduced in the House.