House Votes to Surveil U.S. Citizens, but Will the Measure Get to the Senate?
On Friday the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure allowing for warrantless surveillance of citizens. The provision was part of their reauthorization...
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Only 19 House Republicans Oppose Unwarranted Government Spying
The government abuses Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — FISA — to spy on American citizens without permission, yet only...
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Republicans Supported the Security State’s Spy Provision
If it weren’t for Republicans, the defense bill couldn’t have passed with Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act as part of...
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‘Rebellious’ Republicans Oppose FISA 702 Reauthorization Over Privacy Concerns
Congress is trying to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) without a single reform after jamming the provision into the...
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Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Rein in Federal Surveillance State
As Congress debates whether to reauthorize the unconstitutional FISA program, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has introduced legislation to rein in the federal...
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House Committee Seeking Reforms to Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) released a report on Thursday seeking to continue to “save American lives and liberty” by offering...
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Is “Meaningful Reform” Enough to End FISA’s Assault on the Fourth Amendment?
Something stronger than milquetoast “meaningful reform” is necessary to dismantle domestic surveillance and restore the Fourth Amendment. ...
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FBI’s Illegal Uses of FISA Section 702 Raise Serious Doubts of Reauthorization
While Section 702 has been reauthorized every time the sun appears ready to set on this Orwellian provision, even its advocates predict difficulty...
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CIA Has Secret Program Collecting Data on Americans, Senators Say
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) maintains a secret bulk surveillance program that vacuums up data on Americans in violation of federal law, two...
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