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Feb 28, 2020

After reports surfaced that the White House and allies were making lists of "disloyal" employees, White House spokesman Hogan Gidley confirmed Monday that the administration is looking to find "people [in government who are] taking action against this president and when we find them we will take appropriate...


Feb 27, 2020

While many presidents have decried the size of government, President Donald Trump's administration has criticized the federal workforce – and individual public servants – more than anyone. From his tweets to accusations of politicization of the workforce to his spokespeople calling for a "purge" of "disloyal" feds,...


Feb 26, 2020

As artificial intelligence becomes more of a priority, the Pentagon announced last week that it will adopt ethics principles for AI use. As Defense officials said that AI is top priority, having an ethical framework is paramount.

GovExec Daily spoke to Defense One's Patrick Tucker about the ways different governments...


Feb 25, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak started in China but has moved around the world in the months since it was first identified. Federal and local health officials have mobilized to contain the virus' impact on Americans as it spreads worldwide.  

GovExec Daily spoke to reporter Eric Katz and Route Fifty reporter Kate Queram to...


Feb 24, 2020

Earlier this month, Margaret Weichert, director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, announced that she will leave government and head to Accenture’s commercial practice. Weichert spent three years in government, including nearly a year as acting OPM Director. She was the White House's leading...