Senator Questions White House Surveillance Program 

Senator Wyden says law enforcement can obtain trillions of domestic phone records without a warrant. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon sent a letter to the Department of Justice…

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Legislators Seek to Close Surveillance Loopholes Created after 9/11

“Backdoor” access permits the FBI to seize citizen’s data without a warrant. A bill sponsored by over a dozen senators and representatives would close legal loopholes that allow…

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Senate Finance Committee Chair Calls for Chip Use Investigation

Russians using U.S.-made chips in facial recognition technology. Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, called for President Biden’s administration to look into reports…

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Senator Raises Concerns About FirstNet Mobile Network

Requests cybersecurity reports from the Department of Commerce. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote a letter this week expressing concerns about the lack of cybersecurity for FirstNet, the…

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Senate Confirms IRS Commissioner 

He had been the acting commissioner.  The Senate confirmed Danny Werfel on Thursday as the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.  During his hearing in February, Werfel said,…

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FAA Urged to Prevent Further Airline Seat Shrinkage

Group of senators writes the acting administrator about their concerns. Six senators wrote to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week, requesting that they regulate airlines’ ongoing reduction…

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Senator Wyden Proposes Oil Company Tax Hike

Tax would be on “excess profits.”  Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon is introducing the Taxing Big Oil Profits Act, which he says will accentuate the tax burden of…

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Senators Move to Restore “Net Neutrality” Laws

Two senators are drafting a bill proposal. Senator Edward Markey stated on Monday that he and Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon are drafting a proposal to restore “net…

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Senate Working on Climate Deal Before August Recess

The majority members urge compromise and bipartisanship. Members of the Senate have been negotiating a bill to address climate change for some time, maintaining conversations with key centrists…

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Senators Question CIA Data Collection on Americans

They are seeking more information on the agency’s program.  Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency…

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