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Himes, CT delegation oppose FISA over Trump’s intelligence pick
Pulte or Not, the Surveillance State Won’t Stop
A warrantless wiretap law is about to expire — but surveillance networks aren’t actually ‘going dark’
Senate Surveillance Hawks Shoot Down Deal to Renew FISA
Adding Warrant Protections Would Allow Congress to Renew FISA but Cotton, Thune & Warner Prefer Sunset Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday afternoon, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) objected to a deal offered by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) that would have renewed Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for nine months in exchange for adding … Continued
Watchdog’s Online Tracker Shows Which Candidates Are Being Showered With AI Industry’s Dark Money
Tracking the Flood of AI Political Spending
New Website Tracks AI Dark Money Campaign Spending
AI Money Watch Tracks Big Tech Super PAC Leading the Future’s Efforts to Kill AI Safeguards Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Demand Progress launched AI Money Watch, a new website that tracks campaign spending from Leading the Future, an AI Super PAC bankrolled by co-founders from OpenAI and Andreessen Horowitz. AI Money Watch launches as … Continued
9 AM Wed: Fmr Rep. Goodlatte & Friends to Brief GOP Staffers on FISA
Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday morning, Former Republican House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte and others will brief Republican congressional staffers and press about the renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In addition to Rep. Googlatte, the briefing will include representatives from the Due Process Institute, Project for Privacy and Surveillance … Continued
3 PM TODAY: ACLU, Brennan & More Hold Virtual Briefing on FISA
Washington, D.C. — Last week, Senate Republican leadership failed to advance a bill renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), after facing resistance from a bipartisan coalition that is demanding greater privacy reforms like a warrant requirement. On a virtual briefing today, representatives from the ACLU, Brennan Center for Justice, Common Cause, … Continued
‘Is This Our Future?’ San Antonio Data Center Hearing Smacks of Trolling by the State
Democrats must hold the line against Trump’s AI surveillance plan
Warrantless spying extension stalls in US Senate
US Senate Blocks Spy Program Renewal Over Trump’s Intel Chief Pick
4PM TODAY: ACLU, Demand Progress Lay Out Next Steps on FISA
WASHINGTON, D.C—Early this morning, Senate Republican leadership failed to advance a bill renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), after facing resistance from a bipartisan coalition that is demanding greater privacy reforms like a warrant requirement. On a press call today, the ACLU and Demand Progress will lay out the next steps … Continued
Senate Stops Warrantless Section 702 Reauthorization
Failed Trump-Warner FISA Deal Is A Threat to Democracy Washington, D.C. — Early Friday morning, the Senate majority leader failed to pass a bill extending warrantless surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The following is a statement from Demand Progress Executive Director Sean Vitka: “By trying to ram through a … Continued
House Dem Leadership Shamefully Opposes Lebanon Resolution
Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, House Democratic leadership formally opposed Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-MI) Lebanon war powers resolution. The resolution would limit the Trump administration’s ability to participate in Israel’s war in Lebanon. The following is a statement from Demand Progress Senior Policy Advisor Cavan Kharrazian: “Democratic leaders are deliberately giving up an opportunity to … Continued