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U.S. Senators and former Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine arrive at the Inauguration ceremony for Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Senate Democrats ask DHS watchdog to rein in agency’s surveillance use

The Virginia lawmakers sent a letter urging the agency’s inspector general to investigate current and upcoming DHS procurements that enable broad data collection and analysis.

Jan 29, 2026 By Lindsey Wilkinson

STANFORD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: Pedestrians walk on the Stanford University campus on March 28, 2025 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Education Department gives colleges three months to submit new admissions data

Unlike the traditional IPEDS survey, the agency is requesting seven years of applicants’ data in a single submission.

Jan 8, 2026 By Miranda Nazzaro