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Federal News Network - The Federal Report - May 18, 2026
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** Agency Oversight
FEMA leadership vacancies spark concerns ahead of hurricane season
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** Shared Services
Grants QSMO shifting approach to meeting market demands
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** Congress
4 benefits bills for federal employees, retirees to watch
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** Insight by Everpure
AI & Data Exchange 2026: Everpure’s Bryan Thomas on avoiding that ‘forklift refresh’ : The imperative to embrace AI has raised the stakes for agencies to accelerate their IT modernization plans, the Everpure VP says.
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** Federal Newscast
Senators approve resolution withholding their paychecks during future shutdowns
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** Insight by LogicMonitor
Federal agencies must fully understand their IT environments to secure systems, control costs, and maintain resilience, the LogicMonitor VP explains.
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** Leadership Connect
Federal Movers & Shakers | May 15, 2026
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** Facilities/Construction
The Army Corps of Engineers is stepping in to manage a growing environmental problem in Alaska
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** Management
Some of the most important environmental policy work doesn't happen in legislation
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** Technology
Testing new technology is one thing, making it work in the field and getting people to trust and use it is another
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** The Federal Drive
USDA employees' lawsuit alleges 'increasingly proselytizing' messages from Rollins
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Compliance and capability: Building an AI-ready government workforce
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** Commentary
What enterprise security can learn from U.S. government approaches to AI
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** Fed Photo of the Day
USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden visits Indianapolis ahead of reorganization
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