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What is FISA 702? Trump urges Congress to extend controversial spy program

U.S. authorities say the program is essential to national security

The Independent UK · Apr 15

Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power

President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Overview of the Amicus Briefs Filed in Our Tariff Case

The diversity and quality of the briefs opposing Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs speaks for itself.

Reason · Jul 10, 2025

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Using the National Guard in DEA Raids Is the Worst Kind of Drug War Mission Creep

The deployment of National Guard soldiers on a DEA drug raid is a serious test of whether the Posse Comitatus Act means something or not.

Reason · Jun 26, 2025

Trump mulls rare use of Insurrection Act over Los Angeles protests - Roll Call

President Donald Trump has contemplated invoking the Insurrection Act to use the military for domestic law enforcement nationwide.

Roll Call · Jun 10, 2025

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025

Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

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Trump's memo activating the National Guard doesn't specify LA. It could apply anywhere and preemptively, legal expert says

“No president has ever federalized the National Guard for purposes of responding to potential future civil unrest anywhere in the country.”

Fortune · Jun 9, 2025

US resists transparency on Venezuelan gang deportation moves - Roll Call

The Trump administration has resisted giving more information about the migrants it flew out of the country under the Alien Enemies Act.

Roll Call · Mar 24, 2025

Trump's Use of the Military to Carry Out Mass Deportation is Poised to Face Legal Hurdles, Experts Say

Trump confirmed he plans to declare a national emergency and use military assets to carry his mass deportation programs, is this possible?

Latin Times · Nov 20, 2024

Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here's why

Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to deploy troops on American soil without guard rails or proper oversight from Congress.

WEKU · Mar 28, 2024

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 · Dec 12, 2023

Congress Warned About Abuses of Presidential Emergency Powers

Legislators from both parties worry about unilateral power, but they use it when it’s convenient.

Reason · Jun 2, 2023

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

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

WEKU · Mar 23, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jan 14, 2023

Campaign to renew US spy powers faces bitter battle in Congress

The U.S. intelligence community faces a hard battle to renew foreign surveillance powers that have enabled authorities to repeatedly access private information about Americans despite constitutional protections.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

Halting backdoor government snooping seen as key to data privacy

WASHINGTON — As the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a federal data privacy bill last week, lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee were looking to plug a gap in the law that allows government agencies to conduct broad surveillance without obtaining warrants or subpoenas to do so.

Roll Call · Jul 26, 2022

Halting backdoor government snooping seen as key to data privacy

Lawmakers say government purchases of data from private companies violates the Fourth Amendment and are looking to close the gap.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Capitol riot hearings raise questions of presidential power

The House Jan. 6 committee's investigation of the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election and the events leading up to the U.S. Capitol insurrection is raising questions about former President Donald Trump’s role and whether he committed crimes

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Salon · May 23, 2022

Could Trump have staged a military coup?

Some Trump allies urged him to declare martial law. Brennan Center expert on the nightmare scenario after that

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