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Spying Expansion Could Hand ‘Stasi-Like Powers’ to Trump, Privacy Advocates Warn
Lieu, Neguse, Other Dems Tank Tie Vote on Key Privacy Protection as House Attempts to Dramatically Expand Warrantless Surveillance Powers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House just rejected an amendment to close the backdoor search loophole in Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which would require federal agencies to obtain a warrant before searching for U.S. persons’ communications in databases of warrantlessly acquired information, by a vote of 212-212, while advancing privacy protections that exclusively serve members of … Continued
Lawmakers Face Deadline for Renewing Key Surveillance Program
100+ Groups: Support HR6570, the Protect Liberty Act, Oppose S3351/HR6611
Congress Has a Chance to Rein In Police Use of Surveillance Technology
Coalition Letter Urges Congressional Leaders to Protect Protesters by Supporting Critical Reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)
RISAA Opposition Letter
21 Groups Applaud Senator Klobuchar for Protecting Antitrust Enforcement Funding
Broad Coalition Launches CeasefireAction.com to Build Pressure on Congress Ahead of Israel’s Planned Attack on Rafah
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Demand Progress, Oxfam America, the Friends Committee on National Legislation, Win Without War, Common Defense, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and 23 partner organizations launched CeasefireAction.com, a grassroots action tool to apply urgent pressure on members of Congress to call for an immediate, permanent ceasefire. We see this as particularly timely given Israel … Continued
40+ Orgs Thank MoCs Who Voted Against H.R. 8034, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act
Statement on the Department of Justice Seeking Year-Long Extension of Government Surveillance Under Section 702
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking a year-long extension of government surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), even though the law expires in less than two months. In response to this news, Demand Progress Policy Director Sean Vitka issued the following statement: “The government is trying to sneak through … Continued
Coalition Letter Urging Congressional Leaders to Keep Section 702 Reauthorization Out of Continuing Resolution
Demand Progress Co-Leads Letter Calling for HPSCI Chair Turner’s Resignation
Demand Progress, FreedomWorks Join Calls for Rep. Mike Turner to Resign as House Intelligence Chair
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following Rep. Mike Turner’s February 14, 2024, actions related to “a serious national security threat,” Demand Progress and FreedomWorks are joining the growing calls for Rep. Mike Turner to step down as chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). In broadcasting and drawing attention to this information, Rep. Turner, with Ranking Member … Continued
Groups Reject Inneffective, Counterproductive, and Harmful Syria Sanctions Polices
Ahead of the weekend, I wanted to call your attention to this recent polling from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) showing that a majority of Muslim and Jewish Democrats favor a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. The polling can be found here, as well as methodology here. To highlight a few of the … Continued
House Leadership Threatens to Betray Overwhelming Public Support for Privacy and Surveillance Reform with Rare Secret Session
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last night, just before the Super Bowl, Politico reported that for only the fifth time since 1830 the House of Representatives plans to hold a secret session to debate extending extremely controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) spying powers, most notably Section 702. This power has been continuously abused by the CIA, FBI, and NSA for over 15 … Continued