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Federal News Network - The Federal Report - July 02, 2025
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** Facilities/Construction
FBI headquarters will move to Reagan Building, speeding up relocation timeline
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** IT Modernization
OPM prepares for overhaul of federal workforce data platform
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** Air Force
Air Force meets reduced recruiting target months ahead of schedule
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** Federal Insights
Cloud Exchange 2025: Verizon's Lamont Copeland on agencies' interconnected modernization challenges : Ambitious physical infrastructure modernization efforts, like those at NNSA, are closely tied to critical network upgrades, Verizon solutions architect explains.
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** Federal Newscast
SBA launches investigation into 8(a) business program fraud
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** Contracts/Awards
DHS terminates two contracts, moving work to GSA
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** Budget
House appropriators slam DHS for 'egregious' ICE overspending
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** Congress
Senate passes Trump's big tax and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks a 50-50 tie
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** Cybersecurity
New executive order targets federal cybersecurity gaps
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** Cybersecurity
U.S. Cyber Command turns 15: Is it ready to stand alone?
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** Congress
Inside the battle for control of the Library of Congress
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When they work together, states can tackle tough challenges
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Justice Dept., HHS officials announce large-scale health care fraud takedown
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