New OPM guidance clarified that agencies can let employees working on RIFs continue doing their jobs, with no lapses, throughout a government shutdown.

"How do you come to a funding agreement among yourselves that then OMB and the White House will undermine through rescissions ...

"It is time to look at ways we can enhance the security of what's going back and forth digitally," said Yejin Jang.

Many agency leaders had previously discussed how artificial intelligence can streamline operations and get more work done with fewer federal employees.

Explore how federal leaders are adapting to evolving threats, integrating new technologies and strengthening cyber resilience ...

Explore how federal leaders are adapting to evolving threats, integrating new technologies and strengthening cyber resilience.