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federalnewsnetwork. com > congress > 2026 > 06 > a-new-house-task-force-is-taking-aim-at-everything-from-free-speech-to-federal-programs

A new House task force is taking aim at everything from free speech to federal programs

1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (452+ words) "The chair of the task force himself has said that the goal is to create policy recommendations for the broader Republican conference," said Kim Hamm. Terry Gerton Kim, let's start with you. Congress sets up task forces all the time,…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > cybersecurity > 2026 > 06 > policymakers-struggle-to-factor-cybersecurity-into-federal-funding-programs

Policymakers struggle to factor cybersecurity into federal funding programs

1+ hour, 57+ min ago  (1046+ words) A new policy memo gives Congress and the Trump administration several options to ensure federal infrastructure investments include strong cyber requirements. A new policy report is urging Congress and the Trump administration to more effectively make cybersecurity a factor in…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > congress > 2026 > 06 > a-stretch-of-capitol-hill-work-is-shifting-from-debate-to-decisions

A stretch of Capitol Hill work is shifting from debate to decisions

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (479+ words) "Defense spending is in a kind of tricky spot because the president wants $1. 5 trillion for the next fiscal year," said Loren Duggan. Terry Gerton Never a slow week in Congress. And last week, of course, the president was in Europe…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > leadership-connect > 2026 > 06 > federal-movers-shakers-june-19-2026

Federal Movers & Shakers | June 19, 2026

7+ hour, 38+ min ago  (51+ words) Tracking leadership changes across the federal government" Here are some of the federal government's top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Recently: Acting Chief Information Security Officer at Office of the Chief Information Officer,…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > cloud-computing > 2026 > 06 > cloud-exchange-2026-gsas-jessie-posilkin-on-how-tmf-investments-help-accelerate-modernization

Cloud Exchange 2026: GSA's Jessie Posilkin on how TMF investments help accelerate modernization

18+ hour, 15+ min ago  (647+ words) The Technology Modernization Fund has about $200 million to invest in new projects, but GSAalso needs Congress to reauthorize it before the end of fiscal 2026. This call for new proposals almost didn't happen as Congress let TMF expire in the fall…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > defense-news > 2026 > 06 > marine-corps-eyes-5-force-growth-by-2032

Marine Corps eyes 5% force growth by 2032

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (608+ words) The Marine Corps could add thousands of Marines as part of a new force design review completed in May. The Marine Corps has set a new goal to grow its force by up to 5% by 2032, adding thousands of troops as…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > workforce-rightsgovernance > 2026 > 06 > dhs-continues-to-make-workforce-decisions-for-fema-lawsuit-contends

DHS continues to make workforce decisions for FEMA, lawsuit contends

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (693+ words) FEMA has reversed some staff cuts under new leadership, but a lawsuit contends DHS continues to exert unlawful control over workforce decisions. A court case challenging now-reversed workforce cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is forging ahead, with plaintiffs…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > congress > 2026 > 06 > senate-lawmakers-bring-back-acquisition-reforms-dropped-from-final-2026-ndaa

Senate lawmakers bring back acquisition reforms dropped from final 2026 NDAA

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (688+ words) Some provisions that didn't survive negotiations last year are resurfacing in the Senate's version of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill. The fiscal 2026 defense policy bill contained some significant reforms to defense acquisition processes " congressional leaders said the legislation would deliver…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > reporters-notebook-jason-miller > 2026 > 06 > transparency-coming-to-otas-value-of-vars

Transparency coming to OTAs, value of VARs

4+ day, 25+ min ago  (732+ words) Senate lawmakers push for Do D to publicly disclose data around OTAs, while GSA receives important feedback about the role and value of VARs. Finally, it seems that there is some much-needed transparency coming to other transaction agreements. A new…...

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federalnewsnetwork. com > defense-main > 2026 > 06 > the-pentagon-is-spending-billions-on-major-weapons-systems-but-there-are-growing-questions

The Pentagon is spending billions on major weapons systems, but there are growing questions

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (166+ words) "I would say you need to be more critical and you need take a look at what these systems do in the strategies required for modern war," said Virginia Burger. Terry Gerton You have an interesting new paper out, Exquisite…...

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