National Labor Relations Board watchdog investigating #DOGE, potential data #breach; And, House Democrats want #Treasury watchdog probe following DOGE’s #IRS ‘hackathon’ The Daily Scoop Podcast youtu.be/vi6EgIq7T_A?fe…

National Labor Relations Board watchdog investigating DOGE, potential data breach. The OIG investigation comes after an NLRB IT staffer filed an official whistleblower disclosure with Congress last month. youtu.be/NLj_GttMQJ8?fe…

A letter led by Rep. Gerry Connolly asks Treasury’s OIG to investigate DOGE’s data and IT modernization work at the tax agency following a reported API sprint potentially involving #Palantir. youtu.be/8xlwgyijaUM?fe…

The #GAO blocked an attempt by Elon Musk’s #DOGE to install a team at the congressional watchdog. And, DOGE could scrap identity protections for those impacted by OPM #breach, Senator Mark Warner warns. The Daily Scoop Podcast youtu.be/_BGTjlvbWVM?fe…

The Government Accountability Office blocked an attempt by Elon Musk’s #DOGE to install a team at the congressional watchdog, according to a spokesperson for the independent, nonpartisan agency and an email shared with FedScoop. youtube.com/watch?v=5j6lzi…

#DOGE could scrap identity protections for those impacted by #OPM breach, senator warns. Sen. Mark Warner urged OPM’s acting director to ensure identity protection services continue for the more than 21 million individuals affected by the 2015 #breach. youtu.be/ZLw9ERik1ig

White House OSTP director says DEI initiatives ‘degrade’ science amid federal funding cuts; GSA inks deal with Salesforce to lower price of Slack 90% for agencies The Daily Scoop Podcast youtu.be/OV3mH4NXIQI

Remembering the legacy of the late Gerry Connolly. A contributor to key federal tech legislation during his nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill, including FITARA and the law that produced the TMF, Connolly passed away Wednesday at age 75. youtu.be/h61irBzp2ew

A White House group helmed by national security adviser Stephen Miller and other homeland security-focused leaders has taken up a new focus: evaluating the federal government’s powerful #biometrics program. youtube.com/watch?v=R9HU_0…

On this episode of the The Daily Scoop Podcast, Ylli Bajraktari, president & CEO of Special Competitive Studies Project, joins host Billy Mitchell to discuss how AI is reshaping national security, public-private partnerships, and the future of the American workforce. youtu.be/8A_b_6X-uA0?fe…

The Supreme Court temporarily stayed two lower court orders Friday that mandated the production of documents and other information from the #DOGE. And, staff at the #DHS are no longer allowed to use commercial generative #AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude youtu.be/ZdKLbuV54Ug

The decision, for now, allows the Trump administration to withhold information about the Elon Musk-associated efficiency arm while the justices review the government’s appeal. fedscoop.com/supreme-court-… | youtube.com/watch?v=bG5nFA…

Homeland Security cuts off access to ChatGPT and other commercial AI. DHS leadership wants employees to use an internal tool called DHSChat, a memo obtained by FedScoop shows. fedscoop.com/homeland-secur… | youtube.com/watch?v=10tl6o…

Former 18F employees file appeal of DOGE firings; Fannie Mae partners with Palantir on mortgage fraud detection tech The Daily Scoop Podcast youtu.be/byXNzIq-ICk?fe…

As Elon Musk exits government, Hegseth gives DOGE team more influence on Pentagon contracting; Energy Department announces another supercomputer: Doudna The Daily Scoop Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=zfVvs4…

As Elon Musk exits government, Hegseth gives DOGE team more influence on Pentagon contracting defensescoop.com/2025/05/29/dog… | youtu.be/OS3cSjP8fmI

Trump administration eyes new model for TMF in 2026 based on ‘expired discretionary funds’; And, the Pentagon begins recruiting its next cohort of disruptive defense acquisition fellows. The Daily Scoop Podcast youtube.com/watch?v=zelaI9…

Anthropic announced that it is releasing Claude Gov to U.S. national security customers, an exclusive set of AI models that is already in the hands of some government agencies; Trump administration rebrands AI Safety Institute youtu.be/IO_9gfAQ-Is

The Supreme Court handed a win to President Trump’s DOGE on Friday, granting the efficiency unit access to records at the SSA; More federal workers would have access to AI training under a bill reintroduced in the House on Thursday by Rep. Nancy Mace. youtu.be/IWw7qRKwVR4

Nand Mulchandani’s time as chief technologist for the CIA has come to an end; After nearly three decades of federal service, Winston Beauchamp announced on July 4 that he’s departing from his role within the Department of the Air Force. youtube.com/watch?v=FDj4lZ…