Congress Says Hackers

Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices

The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year.

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say

Federal authorities believe China-backed cyber criminals attempted to tap into phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, multiple sources familiar with the matter ...

Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computers

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump's 'preference'

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.

Chinese hackers target GOP campaigns

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Chinese influence campaigns amp up worries over election meddling Reports of Chinese actors allegedly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

House COVID panel says Andrew Cuomo lied to Congress, calls for DOJ to prosecute

House Republicans have referred former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to the Justice Department (DOJ) for criminal charges, alleging he lied to the panel about his knowledge of a state health ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Capital gains tax hikes 'entirely off the table' under President-elect Trump, Republican Congress, economist says

Higher capital gains taxes are unlikely under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 7

The Races for Congress

We preview next week’s elections and what a divided or united government might mean for each party.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Iran Hackers Peddle Stolen Trump Emails

While mainstream media outlets declined to publish the GOP candidate’s internal campaign messages, the Democratic founder of the website American Muckrakers has shared them.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Trump and Vance’s cell phones targeted by Chinese hackers

Former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance's cell phones were targeted in a Chinese hacking campaign, sources tell NBC News. Another source said people involved with the campaign of Vice President ...

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Hacker Puts Playable Version Of Doom On Nintendo Alarmo

Nintendo's newly released Alarmo is only intended to be an expensive digital alarm clock with themes and graphics taken from popular Nintendo Switch titles. But some very talented hackers seem ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

GOP senators brush off concerns about Thune’s relationship with Trump

The new Senate majority leader has been critical of the president-elect, but even conservative senators expressed confidence that he would work well with Trump.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance

The targeting of the Republican presidential ticket’s phones is part of what appears to be a wide-ranging effort to gather information about American leaders.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cellphones: Sources

Chinese hackers believed to have targeted Trump, Vance cell phones, according to reports.

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, people associated with Harris campaign

Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his running mate, JD Vance, and people associated with the Democratic campaign of Kamala Harris

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Plus: Apple offers $1 million to hack its AI cloud infrastructure, Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump campaign docs, Russia hacks the nation of Georgia, and a “cyberattack” that wasn’t.

Tech - Wired - October 26

Trump, Vance, Harris campaign potential targets of China-backed hackers

Federal authorities believe China-backed cybercriminals may have tried to tap into phones or networks used by Trump, Vance and Harris campaign staff, sources familiar with the matter confirmed.

FBI investigating hackers who targeted cellphones used by Trump, JD Vance

The FBI is investigating after Chinese government-linked hackers targeted cellphones used by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance. CBS News has learned they also targeted ...

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

A group that experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

Business - The New York Times - October 26

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Major bitcoin hacker Lichtenstein gets five years in prison for crypto laundering scheme

The value of the bitcoin stolen by hacker Ilya Lichstenstein from Bitfinex in 2016 is worth more than $10 billion now.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions

Ilya Lichtenstein laundered the stolen cryptocurrency with his wife Heather Morgan aka Razzlekhan.

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5 Years for $10 Billion Bitcoin Heist

Plus: An “AI granny” is wasting scammers’ time, a lawsuit goes after spyware-maker NSO Group’s executives, and North Korea–linked hackers take a crack at macOS malware.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

3 leadership lessons we can learn from ethical hackers

Here's how business leaders can use a hacker’s problem-solving approach to to improve their own leadership skills.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

The races that could decide control of Congress

The margins in the House and the Senate between Republicans and Democrats are razor-thin with a few key races likely to decide the balance of power for Congress. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

Congress returns after election break

Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday following a six-week election break. Republicans are preparing to govern with majorities in both chambers while Democrats look to regroup. Scott ...

FirstFT: Republicans complete Congress sweep

Also in today’s newsletter, France boycotts COP29 and renowned conservative lawyer dies

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How new members are shaping Congress

With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.

Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live

Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

AP source: Chinese hackers who targeted phones of Trump, Vance also targeted people affiliated with Harris/Walz campaign

Tech - ABC News - October 25

Congress’ to-do list grows while on the campaign trail

As Congress enters a critical stretch to the November elections, a lengthy to-do list of critical funding items is piling in its absence. Congressional leaders have faced pressure from all sides to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing

Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate

World - Financial Times - October 21

Morning Report — Who will lead the GOP in the next Congress?

In today’s issue: Two weeks out from Election Day, Republican leaders in the House and Senate are already eyeing potential leadership shake-ups for the 119th Congress. IN THE HOUSE, Republicans are ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery

Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...