Leadership

The General Services Administration’s first chief data officer, Kris Rowley, will be leaving for the private sector after nearly two decades of government service.

While much of the country was focused on the spreading coronavirus, Trump announced the surprise reshuffle by Friday night tweet.

The National Science Foundation’s new chief of research security strategy and policy will be tasked with advising NSF leadership and coordinating with the research community on security issues.

Word of other planned nominations also filtered from the White House – all contributing to what appear to be a major push to fill vacant roles.

McCusker raised concerns about plans to suspend Pentagon funding for Ukraine, that ultimately became the core of the impeachment case against President Donald Trump.

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington found Ken Cuccinelli’s appointment violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act, a 1998 law governing who is eligible to lead federal agencies in an acting capacity.

Two current officials in the Pentagon are set to get new job titles.