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  1. Musk Signing Off; DOGE Remains Until 2026
    Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said Wednesday night that he will be stepping back from his official role with the White House’s cost-cutting agency that has a charter to operate through 2026.
  1. Hegseth Limiting Pentagon’s Use of IT Consulting Contracts
  2. GSA Looking to Simplify Identity Proofing for Citizens
  3. GPO Going Full Speed Ahead on XML-Driven Modernization
  4. DoD Officials See Automation as Cornerstone for Zero Trust Goals
  5. Lawmakers, Tech Leaders Weigh Shifting Cybersecurity Burdens
  6. DoD Downsizing Operational Test and Evaluation Office

People

  1. HUD Urban Development
    HUD Names Eric Sidle CIO
    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has appointed Eric Sidle as the agency’s new chief information officer.
  1. House Oversight Leader, Fed Tech Champion Gerry Connolly Dies at 75
  2. CISA Deputy Cyber Chief Matt Hartman to Step Down May 31
  3. MeriTalk Celebrates the 2025 Cyber Defenders at Tech Tonic
  4. Senate Confirms Emil Michael as Pentagon CTO
  1. ARPA-E Nominee Pledges Support for Critical Tech Despite Proposed Budget Cut
  2. Senate Confirms Meink as Next Air Force Secretary
  3. SBA Names Hartley Caldwell as New CIO Amid Leadership Shuffle
  4. White House Nominates Kirsten Davies for Pentagon CIO

Progress

  1. Treasury
    Federal Judge Approves DOGE Access to Treasury Systems
    A Federal judge in New York ruled on Tuesday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees can once again access sensitive payment systems at the Treasury Department.
  1. White House Halts Grants for State UI System Modernization
  2. NIST Creating New ‘Cyber AI Profile,’ Looking at AI Overlays
  3. CFTC Commissioner: ‘Keep Pace’ With AI, Crypto Markets
  4. Rep. Beyer Hopeful About the Future of AI Regulation
  1. Navy to Receive AI Capabilities for Maritime Ops Centers
  2. Cyber Resilience in Crisis: Building Smarter, Safer Disaster Response Systems
  3. Zscaler Secures DoD CMMC Level 2 Certification
  4. Trump Orders Nuclear Push to Power AI Data Centers

Policy

  1. Achieve Zero Vulnerability With Proven Appliance-Based Security
    Bipartisan Push Returns to Unify Federal Cyber Rules
    Bipartisan legislation that would establish an interagency committee to harmonize cybersecurity regulations is getting a second attempt at being signed into law after two senators reintroduced the bill on May 22. 
  1. Navy to Consolidate Legacy IT Networks by Late 2027
  2. Senators Reintroduce Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Bill
  3. NGA, Space Force Sign ISR Agreement, Ending 2-Year Turf Dispute
  4. AI Regulation Debate Heats Up as House OKs State Preemption Bill
  1. Bipartisan House Bill Proposes Federal Cyber Training Hub
  2. Trump: Golden Dome to be Fully Operational by 2028
  3. Senate Dems Move to Revive Presidential Management Fellows Program
  4. Lawmakers Aim to Protect AI Industry Whistleblowers