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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
Virginia Sen. Warner Sparks Backlash Over Stance On Spy Powers And Pulte Appointment
Trump hands top intelligence role to loyalist with no national security experience
Watchdog Says Don’t Let Warner Hide Behind Pulte While Pushing Warrantless Spying Powers for Trump
After Pulte, Rs & Ds Demand FISA Reform While Warner Gaslights
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
Speaker Johnson, stop playing politics with privacy rights
Senate Democrats Threaten to Punt FISA Over Pulte Appointment
Bipartisan Group Introduces Bill to Protect Private Citizens’ 4th Amendment Email Privacy
Pulte Presents Urgent Need to Oppose Warrantless FISA
June 3, 2026 The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Democratic Leader U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Dick Durbin Ranking Member Senate Committee on the Judiciary The Honorable Jamie Raskin Ranking Member House Committee on the Judiciary The Honorable Mark Warner Vice Chairman Senate … Continued
New Campaign Targets Pro-Trump, Pro-Surveillance Democrats
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