Yesterday, journalists, Senators, and First Amendment advocates reacted swiftly to unilateral action by the Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee to restrict press activity in the Senate. Hours after the restrictions were first reported, the Committee had reverted to its previous rules. Read on for more on this, as well as a fresh batch of #OpenGov news from DC, across the United States, and around the world.

As the first summer heat wave stifles DC, the eyes of official Washington turn to the Senate, where U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify in an open hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 2:30 PM. Read on for our take on that and much, much more in this edition of Today in #OpenGov.

Following some technical difficulties last week, Today in #OpenGov is back with an expanded edition featuring the latest on Comey's testimony to congress, cities around the United States are using technology to tackle homelessness, the Library of Congress is working on rebuilding its outdated IT systems, the New York Attorney General is looking into Eric Trump's charity, the Open Data Charter has recommendations for using open data in the fight against corruption, and much more.

Today in #OpenGov, we reflect on the president's Twitter habit, a retired senator works to improve congressional oversight, Minnesota reaches a transparency turning point, and more...

Today in #OpenGov, an arrest is made in a leak case, Madison 4.0 makes collaborative governance easy, the Senate's healthcare process could be more transparent, Malaysia considers the benefits of open data, and more...

Today in OpenGov: we examine the importance of truth in American democracy, Boston shows how open licenses can boost open data, Code.gov shows how sharing can lead to savings, and more...

Today in #OpenGov: we look at attempts to turn up the flow of water data in cities, learn more about Tom Price's investment in health care investments, note an Internet blackout in Ethiopia, and much more. Please keep your news, tips, ideas and other feedback coming to: todayinopengov@sunlightfoundation.com

Today in #OpenGov, San Diego speeds up its open data portal, POGO reports that whistleblower protection remains a bipartisan issue, the EPA is getting less transparent, Buenos Aires shares some #OpenGov innovations, and more...

Today in #OpenGov, Tempe, Arizona has a new open data portal, the USDA keeps changing its tune about some open data that it chose to close, things don't look so good for "political opposition" in Kazakhstan, Issue One explores the real price of power in Congress, and more...

This Memorial Day, we remember the men and women who gave their lives to support and defend the freedoms enumerated in our Constitution, including access to information in our government. May their sacrifice and service be honored across the nation today as families and friends gather to reflect and reconnect.