The Daily Scoop Podcast

We discuss the latest news and trends facing government leaders on such topics as technology, management and workforce. The program will explore headlines of the day as well as in depth discussions with top executives in both government and industry.

Trump signs executive order curbing state regulation of AI

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to limit states’ ability to regulate artificial intelligence and pave the way for a “minimally burdensome” national policy framework…

2 days ago

What Trump’s management agenda says about tech

The Trump administration outlined management plans for implementing its priorities Monday in a brief agenda focused on downsizing the government, leveraging federal buying power, and implementing technology…

3 days ago

A special interview with Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia sat down with FedScoop reporter Madison Alder for a wide-ranging interview on the state of federal IT.

5 days ago

The Trump administration’s cyber strategy is targeted for a January release

And, HHS rolls out Anthropic’s Claude departmentwide.

Dec 4, 2025

Agency software-buying bill advances in the House

The House also passed an SBA modernization bill linked to a failed platform rollout.

Dec 3, 2025

How the CDC is using AI to revolutionize public health

Travis Hoppe shares the latest on CDC’s AI journey, how the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan is guiding the agency’s implementation and what’s next.

Dec 2, 2025

Pentagon’s growing list of ‘made in America’ drones has a loophole for certain parts made in China

And, Elizabeth Warren wants Trump White House to promise it won’t bail out OpenAI

Nov 21, 2025

The Trump admin is readying an executive order on state AI law preemption

And, the Pentagon pares down its list of critical emerging technology areas.

Nov 20, 2025