Conservatives threaten to sink FISA renewal as House Republicans battle over federal surveillance tool
Conservative privacy hawks in the House of Representatives are threatening to block a full House vote on updating a key government surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The fight over the five-year renewal of the program has been a challenge for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and his […]
Congress one step closer to reauthorizing controversial federal surveillance tool
Congress is now one step closer to extending the life of a key federal surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). A bill to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA passed the House Rules Committee on Tuesday night, the last hurdle before the bill is considered by the House. It […]
Sen. Marsha Blackburn Issues Bill to Withhold Federal Funds from Universities Hiring Illegal Aliens
Breitbart News exclusively reported that Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is introducing a bill that would withhold federal funding from colleges that employ illegal aliens. “If universities want access to federal funds, they need to comply with federal immigration law,” Blackburn told Breitbart News. Specifically, Blackburn’s “Enforcing the Rule of Law with respect to Campus Act” […]
Wisconsin directs federal IDEA funds toward racism, equity workshops
A project housed under the Wisconsin Department of Education is using federal special education funds to pay speakers to provide instruction to teachers on race, equity and Black queer feminist methodology. Wisconsin’s Educational Equity Network’s virtual events feature presentations from authors and activists, including notable and controversial writers such as Ibram X. Kendi and Robin […]
Trump’s federal abortion dodge draws fire from both sides
Former President Trump on Monday declined to take a position on a potential federal ban on abortion, instead seeking to navigate a political hurdle heading into November, saying the issue is left to individual states. Admitted. Trump’s lack of clear support drew criticism from some on the right, including prominent anti-abortion groups, while Democrats said […]
IRS adds ‘important update’ for free Direct File pilot as federal tax deadline approaches – CNBC
D3 Sign | Moment | Getty Images With one week left until the April 15 federal tax deadline, the IRS has released an “important update.” direct filethe agency’s free tax filing program. Since March 12, the pilot program has been fully open to select filers in 12 states, allowing users to use Direct File to […]
TSMC to boost computer chip production in Arizona with $11.6 billion in federal grants, loans
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday that the U.S. government will provide $11.6 billion in CHIPS Act funds to Taiwan Semiconductor to help the world’s largest chipmaker ramp up production of critical technology in Arizona. The Taiwanese company, which produces 90% of the world’s ultra-advanced semiconductors and supplies tech giants such as Apple and […]
Biden-appointed federal judge rips into DOJ for rank hypocrisy on ignoring subpoenas: ‘Are you kidding me?’
A federal judge on Friday accused the Justice Department of directing two employees to ignore subpoenas issued by House Republicans. Last month, the House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit It asked a federal judge to compel Justice Department attorneys Mark Daly and Jack Morgan to testify in the committee’s impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. […]
Russia Declares Federal Emergency over Flooding in Orenburg
MOSCOW (AP) – The Russian government has declared the situation in flood-hit areas in the Orenburg region a federal emergency, state media reported. According to the local government, more than 4,000 people, including 885 children, were forced to evacuate due to flooding caused by rising water levels on the Ural River. State news agency TASS […]
$2,000,000 Stolen From Bank of America Account in Devastating Scam, Triggering Lawsuit for Alleged Negligence, Breach of Contract and Violation of Federal Law: Report – The Daily Hodl
An elderly woman who lost millions of dollars to scammers is suing Bank of America (BofA) for alleged negligence, breach of contract, and violations of federal law. Lynn Bucklin, a 67-year-old Florida resident, said BofA failed to adequately protect her from a scheme that drained her account of $2 million, a cyber litigation firm reported. […]