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FISA 702 lapse plunges US into unknown territory

The unprecedented expiration of the nation’s warrantless spy powers has plunged the country into legal uncertainty over the extent to which it can surveil foreigners located abroad.  Both chambers of Congress on Thursday failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2 amid outrage from Democrats…

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FISA 702 lapse plunges US into unknown territory

The unprecedented expiration of the nation’s warrantless spy powers has plunged the country into legal uncertainty over the extent to which it can surveil foreigners located abroad.  Both chambers of Congress on Thursday failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July 2 amid outrage from Democrats…

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Judge demands Trump administration comply with asylum order

A federal judge chastised the Trump administration for ignoring a ruling last week ordering it to immediately resume processing of immigration applications paused in the wake of a deadly shooting of National Guard officers. U.S. District Judge John McConnell last week found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was unlawfully pausing immigration processing for nationals from a…

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Judge demands Trump administration comply with asylum order

A federal judge chastised the Trump administration for ignoring a ruling last week ordering it to immediately resume processing of immigration applications paused in the wake of a deadly shooting of National Guard officers. U.S. District Judge John McConnell last week found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was unlawfully pausing immigration processing for nationals from a…

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Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP’s attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to…

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Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers

Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP’s attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to…

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Patel: World Cup security ‘probably the biggest lift in FBI history’ 

FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is making terrorist attack prevention its top job during the FIFA World Cup games, which kick off Thursday afternoon.  “Extremists have used major global sporting events in the past to do harm and spread their twisted ideologies,” Patel wrote in a Wednesday social media post. “We are totally…

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Patel: World Cup security ‘probably the biggest lift in FBI history’ 

FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is making terrorist attack prevention its top job during the FIFA World Cup games, which kick off Thursday afternoon.  “Extremists have used major global sporting events in the past to do harm and spread their twisted ideologies,” Patel wrote in a Wednesday social media post. “We are totally…

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FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash

House Republicans on Thursday failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, with the lower chamber leaving for a scheduled recess the day before they are set to expire. The bill would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July…

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FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash

House Republicans on Thursday failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, with the lower chamber leaving for a scheduled recess the day before they are set to expire. The bill would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July…

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The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?

In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within Ukraine. Operation Spiderweb demonstrated something that should alarm every Western capital: The precision strike…

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The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?

In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within Ukraine. Operation Spiderweb demonstrated something that should alarm every Western capital: The precision strike…

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Pulte clash threatens even short-term spy powers extension

President Trump’s acceleration of the start date for his controversial pick to lead the intelligence community is pushing both sides to dig in on their impasse over renewing the nation’s spy powers, further complicating even a short-term extension.  House and Senate efforts to bring a bill to the floor to reauthorize Section 702 of the…

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