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FILE - This March 10, 2017 file photo shows the WhatsApp communications app on a smartphone, in New York. The messaging app WhatsApp has sued the Indian government seeking to defend its users' privacy and stop new rules that would require it to make messages “traceable” to external parties. WhatsApp filed the lawsuit Wednesday, May 26, 2021 in the Delhi High Court, and is arguing that the government rules regarding the traceability of messages are unconstitutional and undermine the fundamental right to privacy. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File) — India_WhatsApp_Lawsuit_74816

Agency Oversight

First Look Senate bill aims to bring federal records law into the age of 'WhatsApp'

The legislation comes after recent federal records controversies where officials lost or deleted messages, like the missing Jan. 6 Secret Service texts.

Agency Oversight

During Sunshine Week, GAO finds agencies need better plans to address surging FOIA backlogs

Intelligence Community

Senators push major reforms to government’s security classification process

Congress

New bill would mandate legacy IT inventories, modernization plans

DoD Reporter's Notebook

Army's push for augmented reality goggles might extend to dogs, too

Federal Newscast

You may soon be able to process your fingerprints at your local post office

Federal Newscast

Does TSA have a retention problem?

FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2019 file photo, construction crews install new border wall sections seen from Tijuana, Mexico. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says the Pentagon is planning to tap $1 billion in leftover funds from military pay and pensions accounts to help President Donald Trump pay for his long-sought border wall. Durbin told The Associated Press, “it’s coming out of military pay and pensions, $1 billion, that’s the plan.”(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Budget

Pentagon may tap military pay, pensions for border wall

President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives a prime-time address about border security Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Washington. (Carlos Barria/Pool Photo via AP)

Government Shutdown

Trump stalks out of shutdown talks with Dems, says 'bye-bye'

Confident business people shaking hands and woman smiling, recruitment and agreement concept

Reporter's Notebook

New studies on military spouses look at barriers to employment

Tim Kaine

Defense

Senators introduce bills to help military spouses with employment, loans

Congress

Senate bill aims to strengthen Freedom of Information Act

Congress

Attorney General nominee defends Obama immigration changes

Congress

Senate looks to shore up voting protections for overseas feds

All News

Senate directs VA to work with state agencies to clear up claims backlog

Federal Acquisition, GSA

All News

Senators quiz defense companies on sequestration

Budget

Cornyn again proposes commission to end programs

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Budget

Union feds march against scapegoating