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Chairman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., center, and ranking member Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., right, conduct the House Select Intelligence Committee hearing titled “Worldwide Threats Assessment,” in Longworth building on March 26, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

House intel bill includes provisions on state and local threat intelligence, election security, AI

The House Intelligence Committee advanced its fiscal 2027 authorization legislation Monday.

6 days ago By Tim Starks

Jay Clayton appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 Currently serving as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Clayton’s hearing comes days after his department signed off on controversial subpoenas against New York Times reporters. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)

Dems press DNI nominee Jay Clayton on election security questions, but leave dismayed

Clayton maintained he was not an “election denier” but wouldn’t directly answer a number of questions about the 2020 race, his predecessor’s appearance at a January election…

Jul 15, 2026 By Tim Starks

The headquarters of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, DC, January 28, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

SEC settles with First American over massive data leak for nearly $500,000

The commission said First American's information security personnel spotted the vulnerability months earlier, but didn't fix it or notify company brass.

Jun 15, 2021 By Tim Starks