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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil is an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She writes about the intersection of government, tech policy, and emerging technologies.

Previously she was a reporter at Vox’s tech site, Recode. She’s also written for Slate, Wired, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications.

You can reach her at rebecca.heilweil@fedscoop.com. Message her if you’d like to chat on Signal.

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A U.S. Department of Homeland Security sign is displayed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters on May 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program

Cyber

How DHS has tried to improve election security matters

Chris Kraft is now acting Secret Service chief information officer

Workforce

Close-up of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sign outside its main headquarters in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

AI requirements are racking up across government, GAO says

AI

A view of the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)

Consumer complaints to FTC on AI tools: Deceptive practices, poor service, sexual content

AI

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the logo of Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence-powered search and answer engine, with the company’s logo visible in the background. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Perplexity AI makes its play for government use

AI

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks an automobile for contraband in the line to enter the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Oct. 2, 2019 in San Ysidro, California. (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)

CBP releases further details on biometrics for vehicle crossings

Emerging Tech

Jan. 11, 2023 — An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

FAA moves toward improving new air traffic control system

Tech

This photo illustration shows the ChatGPT logo at an office in Washington, DC, on March 15, 2023. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

ChatGPT gets one step closer to widespread government use

AI

An Amtrak railroad passenger train pulls into the coach yard at Union Station in Chicago. (Photo by LUKE SHARRETT/AFP via Getty Images)

Transportation IT office sees major reorganization, email shows

Tech