Politics
Arrington kicks off effort to eliminate RMF for DoD software

The Defense Department’s latest effort to obtain secure software kicked off a 90-day sprint today to develop a framework and implementation plan under the Software Fast Track (SWFT) initiative.
Katie Arrington, who is performing the duties of the DoD chief information officer, officially launched the initiative in a much-anticipated memo signed on April 24. The Pentagon only made the memo public today.
At the same time, the DoD CIO’s office released three requests for information (RFIs) under SWFT asking vendors for insights around tools, external assessments and how to best use automation and artificial intelligence to assist DoD-led risk assessment for expedited cybersecurity authorizations.
Katie Arrington is performing the duties of the DoD CIO.
“Instead of going through the arduous process of finding a program manager who will look at your software, send it to a lab and test it, I’m of a modern age. In the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), it is backed by a platform called Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). eMASS is approved from [unclassified] all the way up to special access program (SAP). What I’m going to have software providers do is provide me with their base risk scores on the DoD’s 12 characteristics of risk that range from financial to foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) to cyber, including the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and onward down,” Arrington said at the recent AFCEA DC lunch on April 23.
“I’m going to ask you, if you’re a software provider, to provide me your software bill of materials (SBOM) in both your sandbox and production, along with a third-party SBOM. You’re going to populate those artifacts into eMASS. I will have AI tools on the back end to review the data instead of waiting for a human and if all of it passes the right requirements, provisional authority to operate (ATO). Here’s the better part, because I’m blowing up the risk management framework (RMF) and I’m blowing up the ATOs. They’re stupid. They’re archaic,” she said.
As part of the dismantling of the RMF, Arrington brought together on May 1 all service and agency CIOs and chief information security officers to determine what are the security questions and answers that matter the most.
“I want the RMF eliminated. It can be the framework we base it on, but I only have five things I really care about. Did you develop what you’re doing in secure by design? How do I validate that? Are you working with zero trust? How do I validate that? What’s more important in ATO or continuous monitoring? Continuous monitoring, so how do I do that?” she said. “After the May event, we’ll come back and then I’m going to ask industry, ‘does it make sense?’ As we’re redoing acquisition reform, we’re re looking at how to do the far why shouldn’t we be looking at the RMF, which is the thing that holds everything together, and it’s the most archaic thing in the world.”
New attempt to move toward continuous ATO
DoD moved to the RMF in 2018 when it transitioned away from the DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP). The RMF is a unified framework for assessing organizational risk posed by IT systems and managing that risk by selecting the appropriate security controls. The framework supports continuous assessment as the security status changes throughout the system lifecycle.
Over time, however, the RMF became too static and unable to guarantee the security of a system. DoD tried to promote the concept of continuous authority to operate (cATO) in a 2022 memo from the CIO. The concept focused on enabling system owners to show they’re capable of defending their systems in real-time and that they have a secure software supply chain.
The Navy, for example, has been moving away from the RMF for more than three years with the “Cyber Ready” approach, which focuses instead on continuous monitoring and ongoing risk assessments. Former Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro announced the “Cyber Ready” initiative in August 2022 in a memo outlining its principles of pre-emptive cyber defense.
The SWFT initiative is Arrington’s attempt to finally move DoD, particularly software that the military buys to this cATO approach.
“I remember when we were going from DICAP to RMF, I wanted to pull my hair out. It’s still paper. Who reads it? What we do is a program protection plan? We write it, we put it inside the program. We say, ‘this is what we’ll be looking to protect the program.’ We put it in a file, and we don’t look at it for three years,” she said. “We have to get away from paperwork. We have to get away from the way we’ve done business to the way we need to do business, and it’s going to be painful, and they’re going to be a lot of things that we do, and mistakes will be made. I really hope that industry doesn’t do what industry tends to do is want to sue the federal government instead of working with us to fix the problems. I would really love that.”
Along with the memo, Arrington’s office released three RFIs to gauge industry insights and feedback for how to make the process work best.
The first RFI is for SWFT tools.
“DoD seeks industry perspectives for SWFT risk criteria for consistent, secure and accelerated risk assessments. The SWFT supply chain risk management (SCRM) requirements will equip DoD authorization officials with product-specific risk information throughout the software development life cycle,” DoD wrote in the RFI.
DoD seeks answer to six questions, including:
- What are the specific references or industry standards organizations rely on when considering secure software development and software supply chain threats and vulnerabilities to a company and its software products?
- What artifacts does your organization produce to perform risk assessments of software? Does your organization use automated tools to produce these artifacts?
The second RFI is for external assessments to streamline the processes.
“DoD seeks industry perspectives that utilize existing external assessment methodologies that can serve the SWFT initiative. These external assessment methodologies must support rigorous software security verification processes and enable DoD-led risk determinations,” DoD wrote.
DoD laid out five questions, including:
- Does your organization currently have an audit function that assesses software security? If so, internal or external? And is this assessment performed as part of another compliance regime? Which one(s)?
- How could a SWFT external assessment demonstrate technical expertise, cybersecurity, and supply chain risk management (SCRM) experience that is inclusive of sensitive data protection, impartiality, and independence?
The third RFI is how best to apply automation and AI tools to the assessments.
“DoD seeks industry perspectives for the use of automation and artificial intelligence to assist DoD-led risk assessment for expedited cybersecurity authorizations. Risk assessment assistance will utilize supplier SBOM, SWFT artifacts and attestations, and DoD-specific knowledge (e.g., mission impact determinations),” DoD wrote.
Industry has only four questions to answer in this RFI, including:
- What are the possible ways that automation or AI could assist to streamline DoD-led SWFT risk assessments under the DoD defined Risk Management Framework (RMF)?
- What are the considerations that DoD should prioritize when evaluating automation and AI solutions for DoD-led SWFT risk assessments and determinations?
Responses to all three RFIs are due by May 20.
“This initiative will lead the department’s adoption in best practices to obtain, develop and field secure software,” Arrington wrote in the memo. “The SWFT initiative will define clear, specific cybersecurity and SCRM requirements, rigorous software security verification processes, secure information sharing mechanisms and federal government-led risk determinations to expedite the cybersecurity authorizations for rapid software adoption.”
The post Arrington kicks off effort to eliminate RMF for DoD software first appeared on Federal News Network.
Politics
RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO)

This article originally appeared on vigilantfox.com and was republished with permission.
In a move that many were hoping for but were not expecting, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy just announced that BARDA will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts, saving taxpayers about $500 million in the process.
This move delivered a major blow to the biomedical industrial complex, which was hoping to make an mRNA vaccine for just about every disease imaginable.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/foxs-video-aug-5-2025-veed-3.mp4
The reason for this move is grounded in what happened during the COVID debacle, which Kennedy explained in detail.
First, he shared how “mRNA vaccines don’t perform well against viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract.”
“mRNA only codes for a small part of the viral proteins, usually a single antigen. One mutation, and the vaccine becomes INEFFECTIVE,” Kennedy said.
The next revelation was a big surprise.
Kennedy confirmed that the COVID shots could have CAUSED the mutations and EXTENDED the pandemic altogether.
He explained:
“The [mRNA] vaccine [platform] paradoxically encourages new mutations and can actually prolong pandemics. As the virus constantly mutates to escape the protective effects of the vaccine, millions of people, maybe even you or someone you know, caught the Omicron variant despite being vaccinated. That’s because a single mutation can make mRNA vaccines ineffective.”
Kennedy’s comments echo what vaccinologist Dr. Geert Vanden Bossche and the “conspiracy theorists” have been saying for the better part of four years now.
He warned, “You are generating a breeding ground for even more infectious variants to replicate” when you vaccinate DURING a pandemic.
With the conclusion that mRNA shots are ineffective against respiratory viruses, prolong pandemics, and encourage mutations, Kennedy declared:
“mRNA technology poses MORE risk than benefits for these respiratory viruses.”
As such, Kennedy announced that BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) will be CANCELING 22 mRNA vaccine contracts, saving taxpayers “just under $500 million” in the process.

He clarified that this isn’t a complete indictment of mRNA technology across the board, but when it comes to respiratory diseases, he believes it offers no benefit to humanity.
“That’s why we’re moving beyond the limitations of mRNA for respiratory viruses and investing in better solutions,” Kennedy said.

Thanks for reading! I hope this brought you the good news you needed today.
I was banned from Twitter 1.0 three times for sharing information that Kennedy just confirmed.
Like many others, I was labeled a “conspiracy theorist.” Turns out, we were right all along.
Image: Wikipedia Commons
Find more stories like this at VigilantFox.com
The post RFK Jr. Drops a Mega Bombshell on mRNA Vaccine Technology (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel

Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has publicly criticized President Donald Trump over immigration policy and foreign aid.
Greene responded to Trump’s tariff announcement on India by urging an end to H1-B visas that she claims replace American jobs. Greene also called for stopping funding and weapons to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
Greene stated that continued U.S. funding for Kiev betrays the majority of Americans who voted to end foreign wars.
She highlighted Trump’s 2024 election win as a mandate against such involvement. The congresswoman warned that supporting these policies risks losing younger voters permanently.
On the Israel-Gaza conflict, Greene described Israel’s actions as a “genocide” and condemned the starvation in Gaza. She became the first Republican lawmaker to use this term publicly.
Greene emphasized that innocent Palestinian lives, including children and Christians, should not be devalued compared to Israeli ones.
Greene expressed surprise that more conservative colleagues have not spoken out against U.S. support for Israel’s offensive operations.
She argued that funding such wars contradicts a biblical mandate and America’s interests.
The congresswoman clarified her support for Israel’s existence while opposing involvement in its conflicts.
Trump has acknowledged the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, noting visible starvation among children despite Netanyahu’s denials.
He mentioned his wife Melania’s distress over images from the region. This marks a softening in Trump’s stance amid ongoing hostilities nearing two years.
Greene’s positions reflect broader shifts in U.S. opinion, with approval of Israel’s Gaza actions dropping to 32 percent per Gallup polls.
Republicans under 50 now view Israel more negatively than positively, according to Pew surveys.
Figures like Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson have also criticized Netanyahu’s government.
The congresswoman has voiced growing frustration with the Republican Party’s direction. She questioned whether the GOP is leaving her or if she no longer relates to it.
Greene stated she does not want involvement in the party’s current course on foreign policy and spending.
3Greene warned Trump about delivering on promises like Epstein file transparency to retain base support. She referenced past divergences, including on AI policy in Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite these splits, Greene affirmed her commitment to America First principles.
Greene suggested her political future may not rely on party establishment backing. She expressed confidence in winning support from Georgia voters independently. However, the congresswoman indicated no plans for higher office in 2026.
The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Unloads on the GOP, H1B Immigration, Foreign Aid to Ukraine, Israel appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Politics
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote

State Rep. Gene Wu
Governor Greg Abbott has officially filed an emergency writ of quo warranto with the Texas Supreme Court, seeking the removal of far-left Democrat State Representative Gene Wu from office for abandoning his constitutional duties and fleeing the state in a premeditated scheme to block a GOP-led vote.
According to the explosive 70-page filing, Rep. Wu—Chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus—was the ringleader of a carefully orchestrated plan that saw dozens of Democrat lawmakers hop aboard a 76-seat private jet, funded in part by Beto O’Rourke’s political action committee, to escape to Chicago rather than perform their duty during a constitutionally mandated special legislative session.
The petition alleges that Wu and his fellow Democrats deliberately broke quorum to sabotage redistricting reforms and kill flood relief, property tax relief, and school reform legislation, critical priorities for Texans.
“If representatives are free not to show up whenever they choose, then Texans simply do not have a representative government,” the petition reads.
“In fact, they don’t have a functioning government at all. This Court should make clear that a legislator who does not wish to perform his duties will be stripped of them.”
The petition reveals that Wu not only left the state, but actively solicited donations online to help cover fines and expenses—funding his absence with cash from liberal donors.
The document accuses him of potentially violating Texas bribery laws and the state constitution, citing provisions that require forfeiture of office if an official accepts anything of value to withhold their vote.
Wu posted pictures boarding the jet on X, while simultaneously asking followers to “Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.” One image was immediately followed by a donation link.
According to the petition, Beto O’Rourke’s PAC offered to cover the cost of the trip and committed all future donations to lawmakers who fled the state.
Support Texas House Democrats as we deny quorum.
Donate below:@TexasHDC #txlege https://t.co/xw2Z4pF2zO— Gene Wu (@GeneforTexas) August 3, 2025
The petition concludes:
This case is not a political dispute; it is a constitutional crisis. The current Special Session is set to expire in just two weeks. But Wu apparently has no intention of returning. Instead, he claims the “special session is over.” Permitting him to continue occupying his office so that he can abdicate the duties of that office will only enable future legislators to grind state government to a halt.
Perhaps these absent members expect—someday—to return to Texas and be hailed as heroes who “fought” by fleeing. But in the meantime, they are preventing the Texas Legislature, duly called by the Governor, from addressing the acute needs of Texans across the State.
Every day, their continued absence wastes taxpayer dollars and imperils urgent policy needs, ranging from improved flood response tools to the judicial omnibus bill governing the day-to-day workings of the state courts.
And, in the future, whenever the Governor adds an item on the special session agenda that they find offensive, they may feel empowered to once again flee the State and deny the Article III, Section 5 constitutional mandate. Absent quo warranto, there is no end in sight to this piracy.
The Constitution nowhere envisions Texans signing onto that kind of suicide pact. Legislators may, of course, disagree on specific pieces of legislation.
But our Constitution conceives of deliberation and debate as the official way to process official disagreements. That is why, in addition to laying out general principles for the order of business, the Constitution imposes mandatory duties on members to ensure they will be present to conduct business.
Representative government cannot function if elected officials may monetize their absence, abandon their obligations, and paralyze the Legislature without consequence.
The writ of quo warranto exists precisely to remedy such abuses. And there is still time for this Court to use it here. Ordering Wu’s removal from office would ensure that public office remains a trust exercised in good faith, as opposed to a platform for private gain and governmental sabotage.
It could also begin to make it easier to establish a quorum while the Special Session is still under way. Above all, however, it promises to restrain future abuses. Refusing to address the problem now may simply invite it to recur, always in the final days of a session.
The integrity of Texas’s constitutional order demands this Court’s urgent intervention, and Texas voters are counting on it.
The post Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Files Emergency Petition with Supreme Court to REMOVE Democrat Ringleader Who Fled State to Obstruct Redistricting Vote appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
-
Entertainment5 months ago
New Kid and Family Movies in 2025: Calendar of Release Dates (Updating)
-
Tech5 months ago
The best sexting apps in 2025
-
Tech5 months ago
Every potential TikTok buyer we know about
-
Tech5 months ago
iOS 18.4 developer beta released — heres what you can expect
-
Politics5 months ago
DOGE-ing toward the best Department of Defense ever
-
Tech6 months ago
Are You an RSSMasher?
-
Politics6 months ago
Toxic RINO Susan Collins Is a “NO” on Kash Patel, Trashes Him Ahead of Confirmation Vote
-
Politics6 months ago
After Targeting Chuck Schumer, Acting DC US Attorney Ed Martin Expands ‘Operation Whirlwind’ to Investigate Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia for Calling for “Actual Weapons” Against Elon Musk