by James Fite | Apr 13, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The US House of Representatives renewed authorization for Section 702 of FISA yesterday, April 12. But there’s a catch – well, a couple, actually. After two days of legislative lockdown thanks to a rebellion in the House GOP, an agreement was reached to push the bill...
by Mark Angelides | Apr 11, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
A group of House Republicans stalled the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act yesterday, April 10. Nineteen GOP members joined Democrats in shutting down the passage of FISA Section 702 that enables US intelligence agencies to spy on...
by James Fite | Feb 16, 2024 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The annual renewal of a controversial government surveillance program has been set aside – for now. After much debate over warrant requirements, Republicans in the US House of Representatives had revealed a new package to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign...
by James Fite | Jul 15, 2023 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, expires at the end of this year. This is the law that empowered the FBI to secretly spy on the American people. Will Congress renew it – perhaps even amend it somewhat, as has been done in the past? Not if Rep. Matt...
by Graham J Noble | Aug 16, 2020 | Articles, Crime & Punishment, Deep State, Intelligence, Politics, Trump Administration
The Department of Justice investigation into what is variously known as “Russiagate” and “spygate” has lined up its first criminal charge. Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI lawyer, will plead guilty to making a false statement, according to his attorney, Justin Shur....