A measure to temporarily continue a key surveillance law failed in the House, and members left for a weeklong recess, making an expiration all but inevitable.
FISA Section 702, a warrantless surveillance tool, is set to lapse as Congress fights with President Donald Trump about Bill Pulte, the acting Director of National Intelligence.
New York is the top-billing state for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, even though the game is in San Antonio, per SeatGeek.
The department once tried to stay out of state elections, urging caution. It is now pressing forward with claims of fraud as President Trump revives his unfounded assertions that elections cannot be trusted.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) blasted a reported White House effort to block states from enacting their own artificial intelligence regulations on Thursday, arguing that federal preemption without a broader regulatory framework would amount to an “amnesty for Big Tech.” DeSantis was responding to reports that the White House and congressional allies met to explore ways […]
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked Republicans’ attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until July 2, but Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) objected. Wyden also objected to a…
US president urges congressional Republicans to use budget reconciliation procedure to enact his priorities Donald Trump has demanded that congressional Republicans get to work on a party line measure that would ensure defense spending reaches its highest level in decades and also make a likely fruitless attempt to impose a host of new restrictions on voters nationwide.In a post on Truth Social Wednesday, the president said he was “calling on Republicans in Congress to IMMEDIATELY advance and pass the forthcoming $350 Billion Reconciliation Bill”, which would also include the Save America Act, a rightwing makeover of elections that his allies in Congress have sought to pass for months, without success. Continue reading...
President Donald Trump named Jay Clayton, the former head of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as his next director of national intelligence.The president made the announcement on Truth Social after many Republicans objected to his nomination of Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as temporary DNI.'Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay.' "I am pleased to announce the Nomination of very Highly Respected Jay Clayton, former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the former Head of Sullivan & Cromwell, one of the most prominent and successful Law Firms anywhere in the World," the president wrote, "and the current United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next Director of National Intelligence and, importantly, to serve in my Cabinet."Clayton was previously confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a vote of 61-37 to lead the SEC."Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay," the president added. "I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible."Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina praised the pick in a statement on social media."Jay Clayton is an OUTSTANDING choice by President Trump to serve as Director of National Intelligence," he wrote. "Jay is a proven leader with a distinguished record of public service and sound judgment needed to lead our intelligence community. I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure his swift confirmation."Tillis vehemently opposed the nomination of Pulte, whom he called an "incendiary attack dog" that didn't have "a prayer" to get past the Senate.RELATED: Federal housing director calls for investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell — and for his removal "Whoever told the president to go ahead and commit to this publicly before vetting it should lose their jobs, because they should know that the math just works against Pulte being confirmed," Tillis said at the time. Democrats warned that they would oppose Pulte as well as the extension of FISA surveillance authorization. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
The president said he would nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan and the former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the permanent role.