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FAA AI use sparks new reviews into AI safety, workforce shortages

The Federal Aviation Administration 's use of artificial intelligence is coming under fire from its inspector general and Capitol Hill. The scrutiny comes as the agency i

DISA faces another protest over Enclave contract expansion

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s decision to expand the scope of the Defense Enclave Services contract is being challenged again. Federal News Network’s Anastasia

Federal employees are protected if they refuse an illegal order. Most of them may not know it

The Follow the Rules Act, signed by President Trump in 2017, prohibits federal agencies from firing, demoting, or punishing employees who refuse to carry out orders that

It's hard to know whether research investments are paying off if the systems used to measure results keep changing

Federal policymakers rely on data to understand whether research funding is producing discoveries, technologies, and other public benefits. But many of the databases, sur

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, October 22, 2026

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Federal employees are protected if they refuse an illegal order. Most of them may not know it It's hard to know whether rese

DoD looks to AI to speed up hiring for civilian jobs

The Pentagon wants to speed up hiring for civilian jobs, saying long delays can hurt military readiness. Defense official Michael Cogar recently gave an update on the cha

A record number of companies are reporting insider cybersecurity threats

The Defense Cyber Crime Center is seeing a record number of companies reporting insider threats. The FBI warned last week about North Korean schemes to fund its regime th

A national missile shield may be worth pursuing, but the laws of physics still have a vote in what the US can realistically buy and build

The Trump administration's Golden Dome proposal has sparked visions of a nationwide shield against missile attack. But building an effective defense is as much a question

Early in the Trump administration, agencies issued stop-work orders to their contractors. CFPB issued them to its own staff

At the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the early workforce reductions drew most of the attention. A new inspector general review finds some of the longest-lasting e

Good management starts with good data, and GAO says the federal judiciary is making space decisions without an important measure of how its space is being used

The federal judiciary has policies intended to control costs and manage its real estate footprint. But a new GAO review found it does not routinely collect utilization da

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A national missile shield may be worth pursuing, but the laws of physics still have a vote in what the United Sta

Governmentwide cyber exercise to test resilience against AI cyber attack

Cyber attacks using artificial intelligence increased by 89% in 2025 as compared to 2024. And this year the use of AI in cyber attacks is only increasing. This is why the

The Energy Department’s lead cyber and energy security office has a new five-year strategic plan

The Energy Department’s lead cyber and energy security office has a new five-year strategic plan to improve resilience across electricity, oil and gas infrastructure. The

Where the EPA IG chooses to look often tells you where the risks are growing

The EPA inspector general's office has mapped out its oversight priorities for fiscal 2027, from financial accountability to program performance. As more federal dollars

Government is about to start enforcing a new set of rules for buying AI

One of government's newest oversight tools isn't an audit or an investigation. It's a contract clause. The latest version of GSA's artificial intelligence acquisition req

The next Congress may face a simple question: Is oversight something lawmakers talk about, or something they do?

Contract requirements and inspectors general are only part of the federal oversight system. Congress is supposed to provide another layer of accountability. With the midt

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Where the EPA IG chooses to look often tells you where the risks are growing Government is about to start enforcing a new s

PCS organization will soon become a standalone agency

The Defense Department will soon turn its organization dedicated to helping service members, civilian employees and their families navigate permanent change of station mo

Trump administration quietly hiring political appointees

The Trump administration has been quietly hiring political appointees under a new employment category. Agencies have made at least 25 Schedule G appointments, with the ea

Congress controls the purse strings and writes the sanctions laws. Two major headlines this week put both responsibilities in the spotlight

Questions about defense funding and Russia sanctions are drawing renewed attention to Congress's role in national security policy. Lawmakers still face unresolved decisio