A bipartisan group of lawmakers came together Tuesday to honor whistleblowers. At a ceremony hosted by the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) to commemorate the 241st anniversary of America’s first whistleblower protection, lawmakers discussed the rich history of whistleblower protection and its importance in a modern context.

Anonymous survey app Blind asked members of the technology community their views about creating artificial intelligence (AI) programs for law enforcement, including possible ethical implications. While respondents were willing to create the technology, some expressed concerns about the ethics of its use.

In December, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) aimed at reducing the number of asylum seekers living in the U.S. awaiting immigration court proceedings. These directives have come under fire by civil liberties groups claiming a lack of due process protections. Now, DHS Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen is working to clarify the MPP rules to avoid further legal scrutiny.

After serving in the position for a mere nine months, John “Jay” Gibson has announced that he will step aside as the Department of Defense’s chief management officer, the third-highest ranking official within the Pentagon, according to Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu.