Technology to provide check on Supreme Court justices
Technology to provide check on Supreme Court justices
Publish Date: 2026-02-24 12:06:00
Source Domain: federalnewsnetwork.com
The Supreme Court said it is now using newly developed software to assist in identifying potential conflicts for the justices.
- The nation’s highest court is adopting new technology to prevent conflicts of interest. The Supreme Court said it is now using newly developed software to assist in identifying potential conflicts for the justices. The software will run automated recusal checks that compare information about parties and attorneys in a case with lists created by each Justice’s chamber. The Court’s Office of Information Technology worked with the Legal Office and the Clerk’s Office to design the technology. New court rules to support use of the software will take effect March 16.
- The Pentagon’s intelligence agency finally has a permanent leader. Marine Corps Lt. General James Adams took over as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency last week. Adams previously served as the Marine Corps’ deputy commandant for programs and resources and director of capability development. While Adams does not come from a traditional intelligence background, his appointment has drawn support from many across the defense community. The department’s intelligence agency had been without a permanent leader since August, when the Trump administration abruptly removed Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse from the role.
- The Labor Department is making it easier for the public to access its data on the American workforce. The department’s new portal allows users to access labor statistics and data on unemployment insurance claims, veteran employment and more. The department soft-launched the new portal from Oct. 20-24. Now that it’s fully deployed, the department will decommission its previous data page.
- DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) and the Army’s Digital Capabilities Contracting Center of Excellence are teaming up to provide the entire workforce with commercial…
