Congress

Congress Approves Two-Week Spending Deal, Averting a Partial Shutdown

New government shutdown deadline is set for Dec. 21.

  • By Erich Wagner

Senators Introduce Bill to Let Hackers Reports Bugs to DHS

Think of it as a standing bug bounty program.

  • By Heather Kuldell

OMB Rejects Watchdog Criticisms of Anti-Fraud Guidance for Agencies

Senators bash White House office for mishandling interagency working group.

  • By Charles S. Clark

Upcoming Bill Would Lock Down Agencies' Internet-Connected Devices

But agency chief information officers could make exceptions, according to the legislation.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Lawmakers Want Better Answers from Amazon About Facial Matching Program

As law enforcement agencies experiment with the tech, lawmakers push for details about accuracy and privacy.

  • By Heather Kuldell

Senators Call For A Data Security Law

The Marriott breach—the latest of many mega-breaches—inspired some lawmakers to push for new privacy legislation.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

As Shutdown Looms, House Votes to Empower Federal CIO, Improve Agency Services

And lawmakers have some questions about Amazon’s facial recognition software.

  • By Jack Corrigan

House Passes Bill to Improve Government’s Digital Services

The IDEA Act would require agencies to upgrade their websites to meet basic security and usability standards, but lawmakers did make some changes.

  • By Jack Corrigan

VA Is Starting Its GI Benefits Modernization Effort From Scratch

The old system will keep calculating veterans’ housing benefits until 2020.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Battle Grinch Bots

Bots can nab the hot gifts you're trying to buy.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

Pentagon Lags on Policing Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable Contracts

Some contracting officers may not be applying the required criteria, GAO warns.

  • By Charles S. Clark

Hurd Wins Reelection Battle

One of federal tech’s most outspoken advocates will officially be back for a third term.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Congress Wants to Confront Facebook, Robocallers and Data-Throttlers

Lawmakers also encouraged the Pentagon to continue helping civilian agencies in cyber matters.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

VA’s $16 Billion E-Health Record Overhaul is Already $350 Million Over Budget

Just six months into the project, VA’s most important modernization effort is getting more expensive.

  • By Jack Corrigan

Congress Passes Long-Sought Bill to Rename DHS Cyber Agency

The National Protection and Programs Directorate will soon be called the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

  • By Joseph Marks

A New Congress Brings New Tech Priorities and Increased Oversight

The midterm elections also left a big cyber vacancy on the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

  • By Joseph Marks and Jack Corrigan

Trump's Space Force Faces an Uncertain Fate

Congressional lawmakers, including Republicans, were skeptical of the idea long before the midterms.

  • By Marina Koren, The Atlantic

Rust Costs the Pentagon $21 Billion Per Year

The Defense Department isn't doing a good job determining how much to spend to prevent damage from nature's basic chemical reactions.

  • By Aaron Boyd

White House Expects to Hold Steady on Tech Policies Despite House Flip

But House Democrats plan to fight for online privacy, net neutrality regulations.

  • By Jack Corrigan

How the Midterms Shake Up Tech Oversight

Democrats taking over the House mean new leadership and potentially restructured subcommittees.

  • By Jack Corrigan