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The White House has issued a new executive order aimed at eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse within federal operations by enhancing data access and sharing. This order directs agency heads to ensure that federal employees can easily access unclassified records and information technology systems necessary for their work. Additionally, agency heads are required to review existing regulations that may hinder data sharing and to report on classified information policies to ensure they do not unnecessarily restrict access.

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