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Madison Alder

Washington, D.C.

Tech Reporter at FedScoop

Seattle native. Coffee addict. Dad joke enthusiast. Tech reporter @FedScoop. Previously @blaw. DM for email/signal. RT≠agreement. (she/her)

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Articles

  • HHS names new technology policy, health IT leader

    4 days ago | fedscoop.com | Madison Alder

    The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday disclosed that Thomas Keane has been tapped to serve as the agency’s top technology policy official and national coordinator for health IT. Keane, a radiologist with previous experience at HHS, is the second person to serve as assistant secretary for technology policy after the role was established under the Biden administration.

  • Customs and Border Protection taps ‘chatCBP’ to assist workforce

    1 week ago | fedscoop.com | Madison Alder

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing an AI chatbot called “chatCBP” for its workforce, following in the footsteps of similar federal government creations like DHSChat and StateChat. “CBP’s chatCBP is an AI-powered chatbot designed to improve efficiency and access to information for CBP personnel while meeting CBP’s security standards,” a CBP spokesperson told FedScoop in an emailed statement.

  • OPM outlines merit hiring plan, new SES process ahead of hiring freeze end

    1 week ago | fedscoop.com | Madison Alder |Matt Bracken

    The Office of Personnel Management released two guidance documents Thursday outlining its plan for the hiring and recruitment of federal workers, roughly a month-and-a-half before the administration’s hiring freeze is set to lift.

  • Tech Hub supporters highlight silver lining in ‘disappointing’ decision to re-award millions

    1 week ago | fedscoop.com | Madison Alder

    A recent Department of Commerce announcement that it would hold a new competition for roughly $210 million in regional Tech Hub awards made in the final days of the Biden administration frustrated program supporters and lawmakers, particularly those with awarded hubs in their states.

  • Supreme Court temporarily halts orders directing DOGE document production

    2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Madison Alder

    Share The Supreme Court temporarily stayed two lower court orders Friday that mandated the production of documents and other information from the Department of Government Efficiency. In a brief order from Chief Justice John Roberts, the high court stayed the discovery process in the public records lawsuit against DOGE pending another order by the court.

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Madison Alder
Madison Alder @madialder
29 Jan 25

RT @fedscoop: White House rescinds memo pausing federal assistance https://t.co/Gr193Ap7UA via @madialder

Madison Alder
Madison Alder @madialder
18 Dec 24

NEW: The White House discloses more than 1,700 federal AI use cases were reported in 2024, more than doubling the number from last year. https://t.co/AVXpFAzAEm

Madison Alder
Madison Alder @madialder
21 Nov 24

that’s my colleague!!!!!! so proud of you reb🎉

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personal news: i'm writing a book. so excited to be working on this https://t.co/PkBWCAJk5b