Senate passes FISA surveillance tool renewal minutes after midnight deadline
About 40 minutes after it expired, the Senate voted to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA is a service provider that serves as an important tool used by governments to gather information about foreign subjects using the mandatory assistance of electronic communications. The Senate voted 60-34 to reauthorize. The provision […]
House passes FISA renewal without added warrant mandate for US data
A bill to update the federal government’s key surveillance tools passed the House of Representatives on Friday, setting the stage for a vote in the Senate about a week before the deadline expires. A revised version of the original bill passed a procedural hurdle late Thursday after a group of 19 conservative privacy hardliners killed […]
House Republicans blast ‘cry wolf’ conservatives who tanked FISA renewal bill
House Republicans walked out of a closed session late Wednesday afternoon, enraged by 19 Republicans who blocked the floor from considering a bill that would update the federal government’s critical surveillance tools. “When you have a majority and the majority of members don’t support the rules and procedures established by the majority, you effectively hand […]
House sinks Johnson-backed FISA renewal after Trump push
More than a dozen House Republican privacy hawks will advance a bill backed by Speaker Mike Johnson in the House that would update the controversial federal surveillance tool known as Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). was prevented. This came hours after former President Trump posted on Truth Social, “Kill FISA, it […]
Johnson bucks GOP privacy hawks in closed lawmaker meeting on spy tool renewal
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said Wednesday in a closed House Republican conference, against the wishes of conservative privacy hawks, the warrant as the House prepares to update key federal surveillance tools. He warned lawmakers against amending the requirements. . Two people who were present during Johnson’s remarks told Fox News Digital that Johnson brought […]
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 […]
Thomas Tuchel backs Harry Kane to thrive in renewal of Arsenal rivalry | Bayern Munich
Manager Thomas Tuchel says there is nothing to hold back Harry Kane if the Bayern Munich striker returns to north London and resumes hostilities with Arsenal in the Champions League. Bayern’s manager has warned that the Bundesliga champions know how to hurt Mikel Arteta’s side, but Kane will be ruled out for Tuesday’s quarter-final first […]
South Korea Prepares for Trump Reelection with Early Renewal of Defense
South Korea’s government on Tuesday appointed a career diplomat named Lee Tae-woo to head up hasty negotiations to renew the country’s defense pact with the United States, which does not expire for two years. Former President Donald Trump has specifically asked South Korea to increase its contributions by 500 percent. South Korea’s move to ensure […]
Here’s why the renewal of MLS designated player Ryan Gauld in Vancouver is so important
Ryan Gold’s designated player contract extension in Vancouver says a lot about the Whitecaps and their commitment to quality players. What may certainly be debatable is the fact that Gold, although a Scottish international, is relatively unknown, joining the Whitecaps in 2021 from an unknown club in Portugal and making a name for himself in […]