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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

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

Warner’s Continued Collaboration with Trump Threatens Democracy Washington, D.C. — After Bill Pulte’s appointment, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has conspicuously failed to join the chorus of Democrats and Republicans calling for reforms to FISA that would protect privacy and democracy itself. Pulte’s history of weaponizing the government against President Donald Trump’s political enemies was jarring … Continued

Trump’s Favorite Democrats Campaign Calls Out 42 House Democrats Who Voted to Give Trump Warrantless Surveillance Powers Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, Demand Progress and 17 other organizations launched the Trump’s Favorite Democrats campaign to hold accountable the 42 Democrats who voted with President Donald Trump and congressional Republican leaders to help the White House … Continued

Pulte Demonstrates Senator Warner’s Spying Efforts Are A Threat to Democracy; Congress Must Not Extend Warrantless FISA Spying Powers Washington, D.C. — On Tuesday, President Donald Trump named Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence. Pulte has no previous national security experience and was the architect of criminal investigations … Continued