Cybersecurity
Senate DHS Reauthorization Bill Likely to Streamline Oversight, Include Election Security
Senators also aim to limit partisan amendments to the bill that would reauthorize DHS for the first time in 15 years.
Modernization
Pentagon’s $1 Billion Cloud Deal May Signal New Era in Government Buying
Congress wants the Defense Department to buy technology faster. Now it's beginning to do just that.
Digital Government
Supreme Court Could Limit Law Enforcement’s Reach in the Cloud
The high court will have to decide whether a 1980s law allows warrants for emails U.S. companies store abroad.
Digital Government
Lawmaker Seeks Allies to Reverse Net Neutrality Repeal
And the controversial sex trafficking bill is scheduled for a House vote.
Digital Government
Congress Cooks Up Ideas to Secure Elections, Then Came the Mueller Indictments
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a hearing to discuss election security improvements while demanding further action in the wake of indictments leveled by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Artificial Intelligence
More Money, Fewer Rules Could Help AI Grow, Experts Say
The government needs to put money into artificial intelligence if it wants to beat other countries, tech experts say.
Cybersecurity
Trump Has Never Asked Us to Stop Russian Election Meddling, Intelligence Chiefs Testify
The intelligence community agrees Russia will try to influence the 2018 midterms, but they’re less clear on how to stop the Kremlin.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky Sues to Reverse Congressional Ban
The Russian antivirus company previously sued to reverse a ban imposed by the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Digital Government
What to Know About the CLOUD Act
Lawmakers also weigh in on bug bounties and advance customer experience and open data bills.
Policy
After Last-Minute Drama, Congress Passes a Government Funding Bill
After a short “technical” shutdown, Congress early Friday passed a measure that would raise spending levels by $300 billion over the next two years.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Curb Big Tech's Influence on Kids
Those smartphone addictions are not a joking matter, according to a trio of lawmakers.
Policy
Senate Homeland Leader Proposes Panel to Fix DHS Oversight
The panel, which is tied to reauthorizing the department, would pare back overlapping committee jurisdictions.
Policy
Senate Leaders Announce Two-Year Budget Deal to Boost Spending by $300 Billion
Schumer says agreement will send sequester caps to "ash heaps of history."
Policy
The SEC Is Stepping Up Its Rhetoric Over Cryptocurrency Regulation in Senate Testimony
Cryptocurrency exchanges are currently regulated as money-transmission services.
Policy
It’s Taking Too Long to Reauthorize DHS, House Homeland Chair Says
The House passed reauthorization last year; the Senate is taking it up now.
Digital Government
Congress Has Continuing Resolution Fatigue and Needs a New Oversight Chairman
Bills focused on improving federal customer service and grant transparency are also scheduled for markup.
Cybersecurity
House Science Threatens Subpoena for Kaspersky Documents
DHS won’t provide information about a government ban on the Russian antivirus until litigation with the company is complete.
Modernization
Congress Calls Coast Guard's Health Records System A 'Five-Year Epic Failure'
The modernization project went over budget and didn't yield any reusable software or equipment.
Policy