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Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia speaks at an event in London to announce Airbnb as a leading partner of the Olympics on November 19, 2019. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia takes on new White House design chief role

Gebbia will help lead Trump’s initiative to redesign the federal government’s digital services.

Aug 25, 2025 By Madison Alder

A selection of U.S. government websites are pictured on Oct. 7, 2013. (Getty Images)

Trump targets federal web design in new executive order

The order establishes a national studio and chief design official and mandates a July 4, 2026 deadline for agencies to implement both web and physical space changes.

Aug 21, 2025 By Madison Alder

Census Bureau, 2020 census, addresses, canvassing — A Census “lister.” (Census Bureau)

Census bureau redesigns website to make it more accessible for high-frequency users

The website's main navigation bar has been redesigned to allow researchers to more easily access Census data.

Sep 19, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

The Government Accountability Office in D.C. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

Don’t call it a comeback: GAO reverts to old website after crash

The agency will play things safe "a couple more days" before returning to its recently redesigned site.

Feb 26, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir

GAO, Government Accountability Office — The entrance to the Government Accountability Office building on H Street NW in Washington, D.C. (Joe Warminsky / Scoop News Group)

Following redesign, GAO’s public website goes down

The site went offline at about 9:30 a.m. EST Monday.

Feb 24, 2020 By Dave Nyczepir