• Josh Hawley Moves to End FBI 'Power Grab' in Spy Powers Bill

    Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Thursday said he introduced an amendment to end an FBI "power grab" in a spy powers bill that is meant to rein in government surveillance abuse.

  • Biden Signs Bill Into Law Extending Warrantless Spying Powers

    On Saturday, President Biden signed a bill into law extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the federal government the power to spy on Americans without a warrant. The Senate passed the Section 702 extension at 11:45 pm on Friday night, 15 minutes before the spy tool was due to … Continue reading "Biden Signs Bill Into Law Extending Warrantless Spying Powers"

  • US House approves extension to government surveillance bill, raising Fourth Amendment concerns

    Following briefings with the intelligence community, Republican Speaker Mike Johnson now supports the program which allows the gov’t to spy on ‘foreign targets’ without a warrant.

  • Crypto Industry Faces New Threat: Section 702 US Surveillance Bill Passed

    The US Senate has voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a move that has sparked widespread debate and concern among civil liberties advocates and members of the crypto community. Related Reading: Halving Hype Debunked: Binance Founder Says Don’t Fall For This Bitcoin Myth Section 702, originally introduced as a […]

  • TikTok eyes removal of exec in charge of placating U.S. government after House passes divest-or-ban bill

    On Saturday, the House approved a bill requiring TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent or face a ban in the U.S.

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    Louisiana House passes bill to reform Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans billing

    A bill aimed at reforming Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans customer bills passed in the Louisiana House on Tuesday, April 16.

  • House Republicans release aid bills for Israel and Ukraine, eyeing weekend House votes

    WASHINGTON — Facing a divided party and pressure to act, House Speaker Mike Johnson rolled out three bills Wednesday to provide assistance to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, with the hope of holding final votes on Saturday. The bills represent a major test of Johnson’s ability to navigate a thicket of political and global challenges with a wafer-thin majority. And it comes as Johnson, R-La., faces a serious threat to his gavel from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky....

  • Kansas Gov. allows anti-DEI bill to become law, uses veto power on other bills

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is letting a bill banning certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in higher education to become state law Friday. Kelly is using her veto power on April 19 to reject several bills while letting two others become law without her signature. She included statements in a press []

  • House of the Dragon: All the Dragons and Their Riders Ranked by Power

    Billy Oduory looks at House of the Dragons’ titular beasts and their riders… “The idea that we control the dragons is an illusion, They’re a power man should never have trifled with. One that brought Valyria its doom,” Viserys reminds Rhaenyra in season 1 of House of the Dragon. His warning could have saved House […] From blockbuster Hollywood movies to independent and British cinema, Flickering Myth has you covered. Read the original post here: House of the Dragon: All the Dragons and Their...

  • Refugees Would Get Millions for Housing Under New Bill

    Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Wednesday that his chamber will finally hold a vote this weekend on passing additional foreign aid including support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as $481 million to assist refugees in the U.S.But after releasing text of the funding measures—which are split into three separate bills—Johnson is once against facing pushback from members of his own party, who have withheld authorizing supplemental funding for months.Drafts of the legislation...

  • Bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians advances in Alabama House

    Lawmakers in Alabama passed legislation that could lead to the prosecution of librarians under the state’s obscenity law for providing minors with “harmful” materials. The bill, approved 72-28 by the Alabama House of Representatives, will now move to the state Senate. It removes existing exemptions for public libraries in the state’s obscenity law and is

  • What is in the $95 billion foreign aid bills passed by the House

    The House of Representatives on Saturday passed a $95 billion package that will provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan after months of standstill and tensions within the House Republican conference. The four separate bills will provide foreign aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, and include a new measure to force the sale of TikTok after […]