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When will AUKUS allies receive US export control exemptions?
The State Department just updated Congress on efforts to give AUKUS allies a broad export control exemption but stopped short of a certification to do so.
Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package averting government shutdown
The package covered the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State, as well as other aspects of general government.
Congress moves to repopulate fed buildings, drawing White House ire
The bill echoes Republicans’ calls to the White House and leaders of federal agencies to bring teleworking employees back to offices.
Federal pay raise would cool under Biden’s 2025 budget request
Even under Biden, raises have come short of what some lawmakers and federal unions have argued is appropriate.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge steps down
In a statement, Fudge said she is transitioning to "life as a public citizen."
Lawmaker who claims to be a retired rear admiral was actually demoted
Since retiring from the Navy, Rep. Ronny Jackson has claimed to be a retired one-star admiral. But records show he was reduced in rank to captain.
Federal IT workers skeptical on US vows to speed AI adoption
There are some 1,200 planned or current AI use cases across non-defense agencies identified by GAO and on file with the Biden administration.
A Federal Times guide to DC street closures on State of the Union day
Between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., major roads around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol will be closed at various intervals in preparation.
Will St. Patrick’s Day become a federal holiday?
Some agencies take the opportunity to issue special advisories as the revelry begins.
Biden doesn’t plan to stop Israel aid after human rights order
Biden's new memorandum requires human rights assurances for arms transfers, but the White House says it won't restrict military aid for Israel.
AI companies to start safety test reports under Defense Production Act
The Biden administration also is looking at congressional legislation and working with other countries and the EU on rules for managing the technology.
By Josh Boak