Sean Casten Archives

Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., speaks at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol Building on Aug. 10, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Another bipartisan push to reboot Congress’ tech expertise office is underway

A bill to resurrect the Office of Technology Assessment has been introduced once more to help lawmakers confront the age of artificial intelligence and tech advances.

Nov 2, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

Russell Vought testifies before a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill on June 30, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

House Democrats grill Vought over DOGE’s CFPB data dives

The agency’s acting director and OMB head struggled to get a word in as House Financial Services Committee Democrats hammered him on DOGE, website deletions and more.

Jul 15, 2026 By Matt Bracken

Activists participate in a rally outside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Activists held a rally to support federal workers affected by DOGE cuts. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Opening CFPB databases to Elon Musk is ‘deeply anticompetitive’

House Democrats and a former top CFPB official warn that DOGE’s access to agency systems threatens competition and capitalism.

Mar 26, 2025 By Matt Bracken