Government Archives

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)

Trump budget proposal would cut hundreds of millions more from CISA

A top congressional Democrat criticized both the scope and nature of the proposed reduction.

16 hours ago By Tim Starks

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) looks on as U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters following a Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2025 in Washington, DC. The senators discussed a variety of topics including a vote expected this week on a Democratic proposal to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

Wyden warns Social Security chief: Trump’s voter database is ‘blatant voter suppression’

The Senate Democrat said that the SSA following Trump’s executive order would indicate “willing participation” in the administration’s midterm elections scheme.

16 hours ago By Derek B. Johnson

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice says the Trump administration has foreshadowed plans to meddle with mail-in voting, voter rolls and much more. (Image by Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images).

White House executive order purports to limit mail-in voting, mandate federal voter lists

The order is expected to be quickly challenged in court, where the Trump administration’s previous efforts have been struck down as unconstitutional.

3 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies during the Senate Select Intelligence Committee hearing on “Worldwide Threats” in the Hart Senate Office Building on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

Iranian hackers, Handala, claim to compromise FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal data

The FBI said it was aware of hackers targeting Patel’s personal email, and that no government information was taken.

Mar 27, 2026 By Tim Starks

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies during a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 . The hearing was held to assess worldwide threats in 2026. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)

ODNI tackles AI, threat hunting, app cybersecurity in year-one tech review

It’s the first significant cybersecurity-related announcement under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.

Mar 26, 2026 By Tim Starks

The seal for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seen in the Commission’s briefing room during a meeting at FCC headquarters on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. The commission unanimously passed two new proposed regulations to crack down on foreign call centers and robocallers. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

FCC pushes new rules to crack down on robocallers, foreign call centers

Two measures aim to make it harder for robocallers to obtain valid U.S. phone numbers and pressure companies to onshore call center services.

Mar 26, 2026 By Derek B. Johnson

Ted Schlein (left), chairman and founding general partner at Ballistic Ventures, talks with former NSA directors (left-right) Gen. Keith Alexander, Gen. Mike Rogers, Gen. Paul Nakasone, and Gen. Tim Haugh at the RSAC 2026 Conference in San Francisco, Calif. (Photo Courtesy of RSAC Conference)

Former NSA chiefs worry American offensive edge in cybersecurity is slipping

A systemic numbness to cyberattacks has exposed the U.S. economy and its institutions to ever-widening threats. Retired four-star military officials worry the worst day in cyber is…

Mar 26, 2026 By Matt Kapko

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 20: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr (R) speaks with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) after attending the presentation of the Commander-in-Chief trophy in the East Room of the White House March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump presented the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the Navy Midshipmen football team, the winner of the 2025 Army-Navy football game. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Critics call FCC router rule a ‘big swing’ that could create more supply chain uncertainty

The choice to ban all foreign-made routers instead of targeting known risks could create legal and supply chain disruptions with unclear national security returns.

Mar 24, 2026 By Derek B. Johnson

The front of the U.S. Treasury building on Jan. 3, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J.David Ake/Getty Images)

Treasury asks whether terrorism risk insurance program should bolster cyber coverage

A Federal Register notice seeks public comment on how cyber is covered within a 2002 law and program.

Mar 24, 2026 By Tim Starks

Experts insist Trump administration’s cyber strategy is already paying off

Leaders from various cybersecurity institutions were quick to defend and evangelize the administration’s strategic pivots in cyberspace.

Mar 23, 2026 By Matt Kapko