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The Latest Breaking News from FISA

Thomas Massie Is Railing Against the 'Virtue Signal Vote'

"I have a history of being the only vote that was a 'no,'" the Kentucky Republican tells Reason.

Reason

US Seeks Court Approval To Renew Domestic Surveillance Program

The US government is set to request renewal of a domestic surveillance program under FISA, sparking debate on national security and privacy rights.

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Controversial Surveillance Law Up for Renewal (Again) in April

Congress gave FISA’s Section 702 a brief lease on life, but civil liberties concerns haven’t gone away.

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Why F1 is no stranger to Madrid

As F1 confirmed its long-mooted move to Madrid in 2026 for a 10-year period, we look back at the series' first decade in the region.

Autosport

Congress pits privacy against intelligence as it ponders surveillance renewal - Roll Call

Privacy hawks and intelligence-focused lawmakers are expected to clash over reauthorization of a powerful but controversial spy authority.

Roll Call

Thor Nilsen obituary

Norwegian rower, coach and administrator who was instrumental in modernising his sport and expanding its global reach

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Massie: Why Not Vote 'No'?

Congressman Thomas Massie discusses his "no" votes on foreign aid, COVID-19 relief, and labeling anti-Zionism antisemitism on episode two of Just Asking Questions.

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House Proposal Would Expand Federal Warrantless Spying Authority

One bill set to be considered would grow the scope of federal digital surveillance and would authorize the federal government to use those powers against more individuals.

Reason

Congress Prepares To Reauthorize a Warrantless Domestic Spying Program the FBI Abused

Competing FISA Section 702 reauthorization bills will reach the House floor next week, Speaker Johnson says.

Reason

Lawmakers Try To Insert Privacy Protections Into the Feds' Snooping Powers

The bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act would stop a lot of warrantless surveillance as a condition for renewal of Section 702 authorities.

Reason

The President's Civil Liberties Oversight Board's report on section 702 of FISA

The board agrees it should be renewed but splits three ways on proposals for reform

Reason

Conservative catfight over section 702 of FISA

The fight over renewing section 702 of FISA has highlighted a split among conservatives. Former Rep. Bob Goodlatte and Matthew Silver have attacked me and Michael Ellis by name over the issue in recent op-eds. The issue is whether conservatives should join the left in demanding court orders based on…

Reason

FBI Made 'Inappropriate Use' of Foreign Surveillance Program To Spy on Americans

A White House panel says the FBI's internal control over Section 702 databases are "insufficient to ensure compliance and earn the public's trust."

Reason

Progressives in unlikely position as Republicans escalate attacks on FBI

Some Democrats wonder if cross-aisle push to include privacy protections into reauthorization of Fisa is now possible

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We Still Don't Know the Full Extent of the Government's Warrantless Electronic Spying Program

The reauthorization of Section 702 is one of the most important issues facing Congress in the second half of this year.

Reason

Biden's Flip-Flop on Warrantless Surveillance

Plus: Montanans challenge ban on drag story hour, Arizona approves birth control without a prescription, and more...

Roll Call

Senate panel to question agencies on key foreign surveillance tool - Roll Call

Lawmakers of both parties are using the expiration of the law known as FISA this year as a leverage point to demand changes.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: The bad news just keeps coming for the FBI

Politicians and activists reacted with dismay last week upon the news that the FBI illegally tapped into foreign intelligence data looking for dirt on U.S. citizens. But given this news emerged just days after the release of the Durham report, which fingered the FBI as knee-deep in the bogus Russian…

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The Durham Report Is Right About the Need for More FBI Oversight

The FBI's sloppy, secret search warrants should be a concern for all Americans.

The Guardian - UK

Peter Spurrier obituary

Photographer who captured many significant moments in rowing, including Redgrave and Pinsent’s handshake at the 1996 Olympics

Reason

Why CISOs should support renewal of FISA's section 702

Because it's a good new cybersecurity tool

Roll Call

Congress starts work on renewal of controversial surveillance law - Roll Call

Justice Department and intelligence officials face a skeptical Congress as they push to renew a contentious surveillance law.

Salon

TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids"

Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"

WEKU

In fight over key surveillance law, officials look to sway congressional skeptics

A fight looms over warrantless collection of communication of foreigners overseas.

Reason

Vicious Cycle

How Press Bias Fed FISA Abuse in the Trump-Russia Panic

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