House approves renewal of FISA spying over GOP objections; Biggs amendment fails

House approves renewal of FISA spying over GOP objections; Biggs amendment fails

by WorldTribune Staff, April 12, 2024 By a vote of 273-147, the House on Friday approved the renewal of national-security spying power. House Speaker Mike Johnson made changes to the bill in a bid to overcome last-minute objections from former President Donald Trump and conservatives. The legislation would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence […]

FBI demands ‘agility’ to continue warrantless and unconstitutional surveillance of U.S. citizens

FBI demands ‘agility’ to continue warrantless and unconstitutional surveillance of U.S. citizens

by WorldTribune Staff, April 3, 2024 Congress has until April 19 to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which enables the feds to spy on foreign nationals located outside the U.S. with the compelled aid of electronic communication service providers. This was the law exploited by the FBI to spy on members […]