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Trump Names Henchman Under Investigation for Misusing Sensitive Data as Top Spy

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

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Rick Larsen Helps Sink Bipartisan Ban on Flock License Plate Cameras

Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to reject an amendment to the highway bill that would block federal funding for states and municipalities that utilize automated license plate tracking systems, with Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) casting a key vote against the amendment. Companies like Flock Safety have been using … Continued

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Trump Admin Misses Friday Deadline to Declassify Alarming FISA Court Opinion

Admin Ignores Senate Intel Leaders’ Demand for Declassification Within 15 Days; Hides Abuse Ahead of Key FISA Votes Washington, D.C. — On Saturday, the Trump administration missed a deadline to declassify an opinion from the surveillance court showing continuing violations of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Earlier this month, Sen. Ron Wyden … Continued