Sign in Subscribe

Jason Lee Bakke

Writer, editor of WashingtonHorizon.com, federal acquisition, theater, aviation

Trump to seek $2 billion for DC cleanup, calls city a ‘hellhole’

Trump to seek $2 billion for DC cleanup, calls city a ‘hellhole’

President Donald Trump said Friday he will ask Congress for $2 billion to fund an ambitious campaign to clean up and “beautify” Washington, DC, arguing the capital has become safer under his administration’s direct intervention but still requires sweeping changes, reports Roll Call. Speaking at the White House Historical

Pentagon ousts Defense Intelligence Agency chief after Iran report dispute

Pentagon ousts Defense Intelligence Agency chief after Iran report dispute

The Pentagon has dismissed Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), weeks after the agency circulated a preliminary report contradicting President Donald Trump’s claims that US strikes had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities. The DIA assessment concluded Tehran’s program was delayed by

Fidji Simo takes helm of OpenAI’s consumer business as Altman pivots to infrastructure and research

Fidji Simo takes helm of OpenAI’s consumer business as Altman pivots to infrastructure and research

Fidji Simo, the former Instacart CEO and longtime Facebook executive, has completed her first week at OpenAI, where she is expected to manage most of the company’s 3,000 employees and steer its consumer-facing strategy, reports the Verge. Her appointment signals a decisive shift inside the artificial intelligence firm:

Noem’s $100,000 approval rule stalls mission-critical DHS contracts

Noem’s $100,000 approval rule stalls mission-critical DHS contracts

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s June directive requiring her personal sign-off on every contract and grant over $100,000 has left hundreds of “mission-critical” projects in limbo, according to internal department documents obtained by the New York Times. As of 30 July, at least 530 spending requests were sitting

Horizon-cutting room links: Friday, 22 August 2025

Horizon-cutting room links: Friday, 22 August 2025

"DoD’s school system grapples with unique ICAM challenges," Federal News Network In a 20 August 2025 report, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis details why the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is one of DOD’s hardest identity, credential and access management (ICAM) problems: it runs

Air Force lays out process to separate transgender Airmen and Guardians

Air Force lays out process to separate transgender Airmen and Guardians

The US Air Force has issued step-by-step guidance to remove transgender service members who do not meet new DOD policy, directing boards of peers to review medical and personnel records for evidence of gender dysphoria and recommend separation when found. The process, outlined in guidance dated 12 to 14 August

"FAR Council releases changes to 6 sections of acquisition regulation," GovExec

"FAR Council releases changes to 6 sections of acquisition regulation," GovExec

The FAR Council has announced significant changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, aiming to streamline government procurement processes. With the removal of more than 500 requirements and plans for further deregulation, the initiative seeks to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and bolster competition within the contractor community. * The FAR Council has