Senate reauthorizes warrantless spy powers just after midnight deadline
The Senate approved the federal government’s controversial warrantless spying powers shortly after a midnight Friday deadline, over the objections of Democrats and Republicans who opposed the incidental collection of data on Americans as part of the authority. The extension proposal was approved. Democrats and Republicans voted 60-34 to reauthorize Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence […]
Senate renews FISA spy powers after late-night breakthrough
The Senate reauthorized a controversial FISA spying program on Friday night in the face of days of hardened opposition, casting a flurry of votes in the hours before the law expired. A bipartisan group of privacy hawks had refused to fast-track the legislation, which renews Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, but they […]
Spy Balloon Comback! Russia Says it is Shooting Down ‘Terror’ Balloons
From drones to trench warfare, Ukraine is the stage for the latest military developments from around the world, so it’s no surprise that Kiev is credited with launching military balloons, but this is the first time the United States has done so. This is a throwback to China’s reconnaissance balloons, which caused widespread criticism. In […]
Josh Hawley Moves to End FBI ‘Power Grab’ in Spy Powers Bill
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Missouri) said Thursday he has introduced an amendment to end the FBI’s “power grab” in the spy powers bill aimed at curbing government surveillance abuses. . holy I have written“Everyone should know about the Turner Amendment.” This part of the House bill would give the FBI the power to pressure even more […]
Lawmakers, Privacy Experts Sound Alarm on Most ‘Terrifying Expansions of Government Surveillance’ in History in Spy Powers Bill
Lawmakers and privacy experts on both sides of the political spectrum are sounding the alarm over a provision in the spy powers reform bill that one senator described as one of the “most horrifying expansions of government surveillance” in history. Last Friday, 86 House Republicans voted in favor of the Intelligence Reform and Securing America […]
Fox News Politics: Spy drama spreads
Welcome to the Fox News Politics Newsletter, the latest political news from Washington, D.C., and updates on the 2024 election campaign. what’s happening? – House passes FISA authorization… – Military position to counter potential threats from Iran… – President Trump is preparing to: first criminal trial From Monday… Confusion continues even after FISA is passed […]
Biden Backs FISA Bill as Speaker Mike Johnson Moves Again to Renew Spy Powers Authority
President Joe Biden on Friday backed a bill that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) wants to pass that would reauthorize the controversial surveillance bill. President Joe Biden’s administration is HR 7888, the Information Reform and Protection of America Act (RISAA), a bill that reauthorizes Section 702 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 702 is a […]
Speaker Johnson Claims Classified Briefing Made Him Flip-Flop on Spy Powers
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Wednesday outlined his apparent reversal on the controversial surveillance law, saying he now supports limited reforms after receiving a confidential briefing. He said there was. House Speaker Johnson was asked by reporters why he changed his mind about amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Although […]
Congress really wants the FBI to be able to spy on anyone
In its everlasting bid to betray the people who elected them, Congress is engaged in a bitter fight over whether or not the federal government can spy on people without a warrant. The object of this latest congressional feud is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, which, on paper, allows federal […]
House GOP considers backup FISA plan to sunset spy tool after stunning floor defeat
House Republicans are regrouping and considering a two-year sunset on a key surveillance law as a way to move forward on reauthorizing security measures after a group of hard-line Republicans effectively killed a procedural rule in a blow to House leaders ahead of next week’s deadline. The “no” votes of 19 hard-line House Republicans and […]