Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Secret Service has serious gaps in its mobile device management and security practices, leading to heightened risks for the nation’s leaders, other protectees and its employees, according to an inspector general report published Thursday. Those security and management gaps included a culture of using personal devices even in protective operations, a lack of security software on government-issued devices and the approval of apps containing vulnerabilities, among others.
President Donald Trump’s new supplemental spending request includes $67.1 billion to support the Defense Department, featuring funds to advance new capabilities and offset the cost of operations in the Middle East. The Office of Management and Budget sent the spending package to Congress on Wednesday, requesting a total of $87.6 billion. While the lion’s share of the funds would cover the mounting costs of Operation Epic Fury, the White House is also seeking money for other issues — such as aid to American farmers and responses to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. In a letter sent to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., OMB Director Russell Vought urged lawmakers to approve the additional funding as a way to reimburse the Pentagon for the war in Iran. The biggest ticket item in the supplemental is a $21 billion request for munitions, which would likely support the Pentagon in replenishing weapons that have been spent during Operation Epic Fury.
Links
• Secret Service put protectees, employees at risk with mobile device security blunders via FedScoop: fedscoop.com/secret-service-mobile-device-security-management-oig-report
• Trump’s budget supplemental would secure billions for munitions, emerging defense tech via @defensescoop: defensescoop.com/2026/06/25/trump-budget-supplemental-includes-billions-for-munitions-emerging-tech
#secretservice #usgovernment #federal #government #technology #news #technews #federalgovernment #governmentnews #govtech #mobiledevices #dhs #homelandsecurity #trumpadministration #donaldtrump #russellvought #mikejohnson #speakerofthehouse #omb #pentagon #defensedepartment #departmentofdefense #dod #supplementalspending #governmentspending #spendingrequest #federalspending #defensenews #usmilitary #usdefense #defensetechnology #militarynews #militarytechnology #operationepicfury #epicfury #petehegseth #whitehouse #munitions #ai #artificialintelligence #aitechnology #ainews #autonomy #cybersecurity #space
Follow The Daily Scoop Podcast on Social Media
• twitter.com/DailyScoopPod
• linkedin.com/company/the-daily-scoop-podcast
• facebook.com/thedailyscooppodcast
About 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.
The Daily Scoop Podcast is released every weekday afternoon. For the latest insights from Washington, you can subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify. fedscoop.com/show/the-daily-scoop-podcast
The Secret Service has serious gaps in its mobile device management and security practices, leading to heightened risks for the nation’s leaders, other protectees and its employees, according to an inspector general report published Thursday. Those security and management gaps included a culture of using personal devices even in protective operations, a lack of security software on government-issued devices and the approval of apps containing vulnerabilities, among others.
President Donald Trump’s new supplemental spending request includes $67.1 billion to support the Defense Department, featuring funds to advance new capabilities and offset the cost of operations in the Middle East. The Office of Management and Budget sent the spending package to Congress on Wednesday, requesting a total of $87.6 billion. While the lion’s share of the funds would cover the mounting costs of Operation Epic Fury, the White House is also seeking money for other issues — such as aid to American farmers and responses to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. In a letter sent to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., OMB Director Russell Vought urged lawmakers to approve the additional funding as a way to reimburse the Pentagon for the war in Iran. The biggest ticket item in the supplemental is a $21 billion request for munitions, which would likely support the Pentagon in replenishing weapons that have been spent during Operation Epic Fury.
Links
• Secret Service put protectees, employees at risk with mobile device security blunders via FedScoop: fedscoop.com/secret-service-mobile-device-security-management-oig-report
• Trump’s budget supplemental would secure billions for munitions, emerging defense tech via @defensescoop: defensescoop.com/2026/06/25/trump-budget-supplemental-includes-billions-for-munitions-emerging-tech
#secretservice #usgovernment #federal #government #technology #news #technews #federalgovernment #governmentnews #govtech #mobiledevices #dhs #homelandsecurity #trumpadministration #donaldtrump #russellvought #mikejohnson #speakerofthehouse #omb #pentagon #defensedepartment #departmentofdefense #dod #supplementalspending #governmentspending #spendingrequest #federalspending #defensenews #usmilitary #usdefense #defensetechnology #militarynews #militarytechnology #operationepicfury #epicfury #petehegseth #whitehouse #munitions #ai #artificialintelligence #aitechnology #ainews #autonomy #cybersecurity #space
Follow The Daily Scoop Podcast on Social Media
• twitter.com/DailyScoopPod
• linkedin.com/company/the-daily-scoop-podcast
• facebook.com/thedailyscooppodcast
About 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.
The Daily Scoop Podcast is released every weekday afternoon. For the latest insights from Washington, you can subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify. fedscoop.com/show/the-daily-scoop-podcast
