House votes to reapprove law allowing warrantless surveillance of US citizens Fisa allows for monitoring of foreign communications, as well as collection of citizens’ messages and calls The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2024
House plans to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate on Tuesday - Roll Call The House plans to deliver impeachment articles for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate Tuesday afternoon. Roll Call · Apr 12, 2024
Speaker Johnson To Meet Trump At Mar-A-Lago Estate Speaker Mike Johnson to meet with former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago amidst challenges to his speakership. Trump expected to endorse Johnson, focusing on... Top News · Apr 12, 2024
House Advances Modified Surveillance Bill For Final Passage House passes modified FISA bill after initial setback, Speaker Mike Johnson leads the effort. Top News · Apr 12, 2024
Speaker Johnson Seeks Trump's Support Amid Leadership Challenge Speaker Mike Johnson seeks Trump's support amidst potential leadership challenge, addressing election integrity and Ukraine aid. Top News · Apr 12, 2024
Trump thought Ukraine ‘must be part of Russia’ during presidency, book says Ex-president ‘could not get his head around the idea that Ukraine was an independent state’, former adviser Fiona Hill tells author The Guardian - US · Apr 12, 2024
First Thing: Israel still blocking aid to Gaza as top US official says famine under way Aid workers say ‘very little’ change after Israeli promises to allow more aid into besieged strip. Plus, OJ Simpson’s death prompts varying reactions The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson To Join Donald Trump For Election Integrity Statement House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Trump to discuss election integrity and non-citizen voting, raising concerns about public perception and th... Top News · Apr 12, 2024
Photos of the week ending April 12, 2024 - Roll Call A solar eclipse, a delayed impeachment trial and a visit from Japan's prime minister highlighted Congress' return to work this week. Roll Call · Apr 12, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: parts of Ukraine without power after Russian strikes, says Ukrainian energy operator – as it happened Russian drone damages equipment at Dnipropetrovsk oblast substation a day after missiles and drones destroyed electricity plant near Kyiv The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2024
Amended FISA Bill Gains Momentum Among House Republicans After Deadlock A faction of Republicans who previously blocked a procedural vote on reauthorizing the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) may now be inclined to support modifications to the legislation when it returns for voting on Friday. International Business Times · Apr 12, 2024
Trump and Mike Johnson push for redundant ban on non-citizens voting Planned bill to ban already illegal practice is latest Republican step to spread falsehoods about immigration and voter fraud The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2024
Come Back With a Warrant Plus: A fight over Section 702 spying reforms, Iran threatens Israel and the U.S., Trump's proposed tariff is even worse than we thought, and more... Reason · Apr 11, 2024
Trump campaign calls for more presidential debates ‘much earlier’ in election race – as it happened Team of ex-president, who skipped all primary debates, says more debates mean more Americans get ‘a chance to see the candidates’ before voting begins The Guardian - US · Apr 11, 2024
Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2024 Putin's forces 'will outgun Kyiv 10-1 in artillery shells if Republicans stop Ukraine aid' - US general General Christopher Cavoli, head of US European Command, stressed ’the severity of this moment cannot be overstated’
Top News · Apr 11, 2024 Japanese Prime Minister Addresses U.S. Congress Amid Global Tensions Japanese Prime Minister Kishida addresses U.S. lawmakers on strengthening ties amidst regional tensions and challenges in Congress and Japan.
International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024 Deadlock In House As Republican Faction Rejects FISA Bill To Reauthorize Key Spy Tool A group of House Republicans, including 19 members, broke ranks with their party to reject a procedural vote on Wednesday regarding a bill extending the nation's warrantless surveillance powers under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
Salon · Apr 10, 2024 MTG still frustrated with Johnson "We didn’t walk out with a deal," Greene told reporters following her first one-on-one with Johnson in a month
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 House Speaker Mike Johnson To Meet Trump On Election Integrity House Speaker Mike Johnson to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago for election integrity press conference amid challenge from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 House Judiciary Committee Considers Renewal Of FISA Section 702 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan advocates for warrant requirement in Section 702 of FISA to protect Americans' data privacy and address repor...
International Business Times · Apr 10, 2024 Biden Urges House Vote On Ukraine Aid As Republican Chief Stalls President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged the US House of Representatives to vote immediately on billions of dollars in Ukraine aid, as the chamber's Republican speaker hesitates in the face of pressure from Donald Trump and his allies.
Top News · Apr 10, 2024 House Speaker Cautions Against Warrant Amendment On Surveillance Tool Renewal House Speaker Mike Johnson advises against warrant amendment for FISA Section 702 renewal, citing concerns about exceptions. Proposed RISA bill aims to pre...
Reason · Apr 10, 2024 Republicans Split on Whether FBI Should Be Able To Snoop Without a Warrant A Section 702 reauthorization moving through Congress could actually weaken privacy protections.
Roll Call · Apr 10, 2024 House trips up again in spy authority reauthorization push - Roll Call The House stumbled for a third time to get a floor vote on legislation that would reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority.
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024 OPINION - Yes David Cameron bent the knee to him, but Donald Trump is looking surprisingly weak Donald Trump’s gaudy, gold-plated palace at Mar-a-Lago is a court, where the Florida king treats his visitors as supplicants, not deal-makers. His mantelpiece is stuffed with the trophy heads of penitent critics who have had to swallow their pride and appeal for his help. Sometimes Trump grants favours but more…