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 […]
Intel Lawmakers Fight for ‘Patriot Act 2.0’ in Spy Powers Bill
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) have proposed that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-Ohio) and Ranking Member Jim Himes (D-Conn.) effectively act as the “Patriot Act 2.0” and significantly increase surveillance of Americans. proposed an amendment to the spy powers reform bill that would expand the […]
Trump’s history with FISA takes spotlight amid fight over FBI spy powers
Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Wednesday to vote against reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, citing how the government misused FISA to surveil one of his 2016 campaign aides. However, Trump’s opposition to the bill did not entirely account for the former president’s history with Section 702 or the provisions […]
Congress will allow the FBI to SPY on YOU but NOT them?!
Congress is voting on whether to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA, which comes from the Patriot Act. The reauthorization would allow the FBI to secretly spy on Americans without a warrant. “I remember thinking all they had to do was change the meaning of terrorist,” says Glenn Beck, recalling the passage of the Patriot Act. […]
Intel community scrambling to defend contentious spy tool as lawmakers decry ‘mass surveillance’
exclusive: With Congress deadlocked, U.S. intelligence agencies strive to highlight the important nature of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without releasing as many details as the target would accommodate. However, it also contends with widespread misconceptions about the law within Congress. “By trying to explain your values, you also give your adversary […]
These 19 Republicans voted to block the spy powers bill
A group of 19 House Republicans joined with the Democratic Party On Wednesday vote against a procedural motion Begin consideration of a bill that would reauthorize the state’s warrantless surveillance powers and call into question the authority of intelligence tools. A procedural vote to advance Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) failed […]
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 […]
Speaker Johnson Submitting to Intel Agencies on Spy Powers Reform ‘Prime Example’ of ‘D.C. Cartel’
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who has been flattering the intelligence community over controversial surveillance laws, is “DC. He said it was a “classic example” of a “cartel.” Biggs spoke as the House Rules Committee prepares to review the House policy […]
Insurance companies use drones, manned planes and high-altitude balloons to spy on homes and deny coverage: report
Home insurance companies are increasingly using aerial photography from drones and high-altitude balloons as a tool to scrap properties deemed high-risk, the report said. Angry homeowners report losing coverage after being told they had damaged roof shingles, debris in their backyards, and undeclared items such as pools and trampolines. . The Wall Street Journal reported. […]