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Rebecca Heilweil

Rebecca Heilweil was an investigative reporter for FedScoop. She wrote 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.

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FedRAMP website — (FedScoop)

Trump administration scraps AI-focused framework for FedRAMP

Transition

The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) building is seen on May 24, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

OPM creates email account to report suspected diversity and inclusion initiatives

Transition

U.S. Border Patrol agents watch over immigrants next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence before transporting them for processing on Jan. 19, 2025 near Sasabe, Ariz. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Trump shuts down CBP One app, closing a pathway to America

Policy

A view of the USAID sign above the entrance of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)

Steven Hernandez named new CISO at USAID

Workforce

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

DHS reveals new artificial intelligence playbook

AI

How DHS has tried to improve election security matters

DHS requests information on first responder technology

Emerging Tech

Agriculture inspection specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspect imported goods for invasive insect and plant species at the Port of Baltimore July 26, 2017. (U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Glenn Fawcett / Flickr)

DHS working with startup to launch AI-powered fitness app

AI

(U.S. Customs and Border Protection / Flickr)

DHS announces new partnership to build fentanyl detection tools

Emerging Tech

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS needs to beef up government’s AI risk assessments, watchdog says

AI