Tech
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes a Ban of TikTok on Government Devices
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., told FCW on Monday that Congress might have more work to do regarding national security implications of the popular video-sharing app TikTok in the next session of Congress.
Management
Here Are the Major Takeaways From the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives in fiscal 2023.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: The Omnibus, the Shutdown Threat and the New Congress
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss the latest in the appropriations process.
Management
Senate Approves a Stopgap Spending Measure, Delaying the Shutdown Threat by One Week
Lawmakers will now turn their attention to finalizing a full-year omnibus measure.
Management
House Passes a One-Week Continuing Resolution, but Hurdles Remain in the Senate to Avoid a Shutdown
Lawmakers are looking to create enough time to pass a full-year funding measure.
Management
Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Breakthrough on Full-Year Omnibus Spending Bill
Several hurdles still remain before the deal is done, including actually writing the funding measures.
Management
Congress Prepares One-Week CR as Lawmakers Announce Progress Toward Full-Year Funding Deal
Agencies face a Friday night shutdown threat, though lawmakers are looking to punt that to just before Christmas.
Workforce
How the $857.9 Billion Annual Defense Bill Could Impact Women and Military Families
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, includes provisions addressing sexual violence and challenges related to family relocation.
Management
Democrats Threaten Year-Long Stopgap Measure as Spending Talks Remain at a Standstill
Lawmakers concede a long-term CR would devastate agencies, though a bipartisan breakthrough to avoid a shutdown has proven elusive.
Defense
Gillibrand Ditches Military-Services Style Cyber Academy Idea for DOD Scholarship Program in NDAA
The new plan proposed by the New York senator would offer cyber scholarships to students at colleges and universities, followed by DOD service.
Defense
Austin Urges Congress to Pass a Budget, Citing China Threat
But the secretary left inflation, supply chain, and worker woes out of his speech to the Reagan National Defense Forum.
Management
Democrats Are Writing Their Own Omnibus Funding Bill to Avoid a Shutdown
Lawmakers are also floating moving the shutdown deadline to Dec. 23 as a spending agreement remains elusive.
Management
Social Security Warns Public of Declining Service if Congress Doesn’t Increase Funding
The agency that administers Americans’ retirement and disability benefits employed an unusual tactic in its effort to lobby lawmakers to approve President Biden’s proposed $14.8 billion budget for the Social Security Administration.
Defense
Why Defense Budgets Will Stay High After the Ukraine War
The war is exposing how European nations were underinvesting in defense, and the critical role that renewable energy will play in transatlantic security.
Oversight
The Only Certainty in Next Split Congress is Uncertainty, Experts Say
A uniquely divided Congress has few historical precedents.
Oversight
White House Asks Congress for Billions in Ukraine, COVID-19 Funding During Lame Duck
The legislature has limited time to act.
Management
National Labs to Receive $1.5B Funding Boost
The resources will come from President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Oversight
A GOP Showdown Over the Debt Limit Could Grip Congress and the Nation Next Year
Republicans unhappy about government spending may push a federal shutdown
Management
A Defense Policy Bill Amendment Would Establish a Veteran-Focused Cyber Training Program
A provision included in House and Senate legislation authorizing Defense Department spending for fiscal year 2023 would allow veterans and military spouses to receive cyber training “at no cost.”
Management