Nunes Memo Accidentally Confirms the Legitimacy of the FBI’s Investigation
The Nunes memo revealed that FISA surveillance on a Trump campaign staffer was renewed three times — strongly suggesting useful intelligence.
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Top Republican Warns That Under New Spending Bill "the Intelligence Community Could Expend Funds as It Sees Fit"
Under the bill, an administration could take on covert activities without Intelligence Committee input, said Sen. Mark Warner, the committee's top Democrat.
It Wasn't Just Republicans — Democrats Also Voted to Shut Down Debate on Trump Administration's Surveillance Powers
The Senate motion halted any chance to add protections on the bill to renew Section 702 of FISA, which allows warrantless surveillance on Americans.
With Support From Nancy Pelosi, House Gives Trump Administration Broad Latitude to Spy on Americans
The bill would renew a law that underpins two giant NSA programs that purport to target foreigners, but also collect massive amounts of data on Americans.
NSA Surveillance Bill Would Legalize Loophole That Lets FBI Spy on Americans Without a Warrant
The bill would limit how the FBI can use NSA data, but critics say it may do more harm than good by explicitly writing the loophole into law.
Republicans Circulate Flyer About ISIS While Rushing Opaque Surveillance Bill
Republicans distributed a threatening flyer with images of ISIS fighters to help pass Rep. Devin Nunes’s FISA surveillance bill.
House Democrats Divided on Judiciary Committee Replacement for John Conyers
The chair of the committee will help set the agenda on antitrust policy, law enforcement oversight, immigration reform, gun control, and surveillance.
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The U.S. Ambassador to Yemen's Hard-Line Approach Is Jamming Up Peace Efforts
Ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tueller has frequently taken positions sympathetic to the Saudis and hostile to the rebel Houthis, State Department sources say.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case
Experts say the case could impact National Security Agency surveillance and help outline how courts should handle privacy concerns as technology evolves.
Making a Killing
Top Samantha Power Aide is Now Lobbying to Undermine Opponents of Yemen War
Hagar Chemali, who worked in various Obama administration positions, is paid six figures to shape the debate about the Yemen War at the United Nations.