New internal documents say a sweep for hidden listening devices in Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s office was shoddy and wasn’t properly certified under U.S. government practices (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Lawmakers: EPA analysis said Pruitt bug sweep was inadequate

The bug sweep was part of a larger push by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt to enhance his personal security.

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Arme Regner scans medication for a patient at the VA Medical Center in Washington D.C. in June 2013. The department has planned a major overhaul of veterans electronic medical records in coming years, but the plan has been stalled in recent months after leadership changes at the department. (Staff)

Ambitious VA medical records overhaul in jeopardy after department shakeup

Former VA Secretary David Shulkin has said the department was close to finalizing a contract just before he was fired. Now the deal is in limbo.

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As much as an agency's systems consolidation is about IT, humans still play a role in the transition. (Maxiphoto/Getty Images)

How to take the ‘fear factor’ out of federal IT consolidations

Agencies must regard customer service as a top priority throughout consolidation or they will likely experience problems.

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Despite his recent departure from the agency, former Veterans Affairs Chief Information Officer Scott Blackburn expressed confidence in the future VA move to a new electronic health record system. (Susan Montoya Bryan/AP)

Former VA CIO optimistic that IT initiatives will move forward

Speaking at a conference following his recent resignation, former Veterans Affairs Chief Information Officer Scott Blackburn expressed confident in the department's move to a new electronic health record system, among other far-reaching projects.

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