The Senate had determined to separate the FISA authorization from the election integrity legislation. President Donald Trump decided to pause his nomination of Jay Clayton for Director of…
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Senate Intelligence Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for DNI Nominee
Jay Clayton receives bipartisan support as FISA Section 207 lapsed. The Senate Intelligence Committee, chaired by Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, is holding the confirmation hearing for President…
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Senator McConnell Hospitalized
The 84-year-old senator’s health issue was not reported. Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to the hospital on Sunday. The 84-year-old senator, who has experienced a variety…
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DNI Gabbard Reports the U.S. Funded 120 Biological Laboratories
She also rescinded previously issued findings on Havana Syndrome. Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released declassified evidence late last week showing that the United States had…
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President Trump Signs Three-Year Funding Bill for DHS
President Trump credits the House speaker with the passage of the measure with a slim majority. President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act, the long-debated legislation to…
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Senate Considers Extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Authority
Legislators cite privacy, oversight, and leadership concerns after the measure failed to pass last week. The Senate voted down legislation last week to extend Section 702 of the…
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Senate Passes Homeland Security Funding Through 2028
The measure returns to the House for consideration after DOJ drops anti-weaponization fund. The U.S. Senate passed reconciliation funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday,…
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House Passes War Powers Measure on Iran
A similar resolution previously passed the Senate, but Congress lacks two-thirds majority to overrule presidential veto. The House of Representatives passed a measure, under the 1973 War Powers…
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Justice Department Ends Anti-Weaponization Fund after Judge’s Ruling
President Trump met with House Speaker Mike Johnson about the fund that would have compensated victims of government weaponization and lawfare. The Department of Justice halted the creation…
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Senate Panel Releases College Sports Bill Draft
The Protect College Sports Act would allow the NCAA to enforce different rules surrounding the use of athletes’ names, images, and likenesses. Members of the Senate Commerce Committee released…
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