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A U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division officer assigned to the Special Operations Division K-9 Unit patrols outside the perimeter of the White House as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with U.S. President Donald Trump on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Secret Service reveals new surveillance system amid slowdown in privacy impact assessments

The Helix tool, which combines surveillance video, facial recognition tech and license plate data to monitor potential threats, is one of just a few PIAs posted by…
TSA agents screen passengers as travelers wait for passenger screening at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint inside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California on March 23, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

TSA labor union sues agency regarding FOIA delay, Gold+ initiative

The lawsuit alleges TSA hid its privatization plans from the American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 47,000 Transportation Security Officers.
A USPS mail worker casts a shadow while wheeling boxes near Japanese Cherry Blossom trees in the West Village, amid the coronavirus pandemic on April 07, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

USPS exploring AI in hiring, but reassures humans won’t soon be replaced

The Postal Service is drawing on international AI pilots to streamline operations and potentially save money amid its budget crisis, the Office of the Inspector General said.
Department of Homeland Security Investigations Officers operate a drone in search of two individuals who fled the scene after being stopped while selling flowers on the side of the road on Nov. 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Ryan Murphy/Getty Images)

DHS begins $1.5B spending spree on drone defense

The awards to Anduril, Booz Allen, GDIT and others come as the agency grapples with lagging counter-UAS skills.
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 12: A view of the Capitol building where young activists plan to take part in an overnight sit-in outside of Congress (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Get Free)

Senate stopgap would extend TMF’s new project deadline

Unlike the House bill, the upper chamber’s continuing resolution would allow the Technology Modernization Fund to finance new projects through Dec. 11.
The FBI shows some of the drones agents confiscated during the World Cup on July 29, 2026. (Photo by David Crane/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images)

FBI counter-drone training isn’t keeping pace with demand

The bureau is expecting to train 250 more UAS mitigation officers by the end of next fiscal year. But stakeholders say that may not be enough.
A Wing Delivery Drone is displayed at a news conference on drone safety at the Department of Transportation Headquarters on August 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. Department of Transportation officials held a news conference to unveil a proposed new rule for drone operators, called Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), which would make it easier for companies, specifically delivery companies, to operate drones beyond the operator’s line of sight without needing a waiver. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

DOT pushes back on drone industry calls for speedy rules

A top official said the agency's goal is to avoid rushing a rule that could favor incumbents or introduce tech lock-in.
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