U.S. Officials Called Signal a Tool for Terrorists and Criminals. Now They’re Using It.
Despite years of official criticism of encrypted messaging, CIA Director John Ratcliffe revealed that Signal comes installed on agency computers.
Technology
Musk Is Firing Federal Workers Who Prevent Bloated Tech Contracts
Employees at the federal tech unit 18F say that their role in preventing overspending put a Musk-sized target on their back.
DEA Insiders Warned About Legality of Phone Tracking Program. Their Concerns Were Kept Secret.
The DEA ignored the internal alarm about its mass phone data collection program, according to newly revealed details in a government report.
Chilling Dissent
LAPD Surveilled Gaza Protests Using This Social Media Tool
Police records obtained by The Intercept show Dataminr tracked Gaza-related protests and other constitutionally protected speech.
Here’s How Much the Guests at Trump’s Crypto Summit Donated to His Inauguration
The list of invitees at the White House crypto summit illustrates the tight link between Trump and new cohort of political donors.
It’s Tax Season — The Perfect Time for Trump to Sell This “Critical” IRS Computing Center
Last year, the IRS Martinsburg site was “viewed as a high priority.” Now, under the Trump administration, it's “functionally obsolete.”
“Opportunism and Fear”: Crypto Industry Sets Its Sights on Governors’ Mansions
An industry increasingly associated with Trumpism is moving into the spotlight in Democratic gubernatorial races in New Jersey and New York.
How to Leak Under the Trump Administration
Want to expose wrongdoing in the U.S. government? Take these steps to keep yourself safe.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Poised to Take Over TikTok, Oracle Is Accused of Clamping Down on Pro-Palestine Dissent
Oracle, which has secret partnerships with Israel, has told employees to love the country or work elsewhere.
The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia
How exactly the IRS will use the SuperPod AI hardware is unclear. But it comes amid a push for automation in government.