Lawmakers look to codify limits on defense contractor executive compensation
03/30/2026 | 6 mins.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers are seeking to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order that limits stock buybacks and executive pay for certain defense contractors. A new bill, titled Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting Act, would prohibit large defense contractors from purchasing their own stock and paying out dividends. It would also prohibit linking executive pay to short-term financial metrics and cap executive compensation at $5 million. Contractors that fail to comply could face penalties, including suspending contract payments and terminating contracts. Republican Senator Josh Hawley said that defense contractors “should be focused on expanding production, not padding their bottom lines.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The EEOC seconds the Trump administration's decision to stop covering gender affirming care for federal employees
03/30/2026 | 6 mins.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has upheld the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate federal health insurance coverage of gender-affirming care. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cybersecurity training no longer an annual requirement for Army soldiers and civilian workers
03/27/2026 | 6 mins.
In today's Federal Newscast, the Army is changing the requirements for cybersecurity and privacy training. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Senate Democrats want answers from AI companies about how their working with the Pentagon
03/26/2026 | 5 mins.
In today's Federal Newscast, Senate Democrats are expanding their investigation into how the Defense Department is using artificial intelligence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Human capital issues at the top of many agencies' lists of management challenges
03/25/2026 | 5 mins.
In today's Federal Newscast, the vast majority federal agencies are facing major human capital challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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