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22 Groups Urge Congress: Advance Real Solutions, Not Extremist Nonsense, to Address Fentanyl Crisis
Statement on Senate Judiciary Hearing on Big Tech & Online Harms to Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” featuring testimony from five of the major social media companies. In response, Demand Progress Corporate Power Director Emily Peterson-Cassin issued the following statement: “We applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for bringing social media CEOs in to testify on the harms … Continued
Statement on NSA Buying Americans’ Internet Data Without Warrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New York Times has just revealed that the NSA is buying Americans’ internet records without court orders. The news comes as the House of Representatives debates closing the “data broker loophole,” which government agencies increasingly use to avoid court order requirements, in the context of a roiling fight over warrantless surveillance powers set to expire in … Continued
Statement on the U.S. House Passage of the PRESS Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House voted in support of Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) and Representative Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) bill H.R. 4250, the PRESS Act. This bipartisan legislation prohibits overreach by government prosecutors seeking to extract confidential information and sources from reporters and their communications providers. In response to the House’s passage of the PRESS Act, Demand Progress … Continued
Tom Morello, Kimya Dawson, DIIV, Deerhoof, and 100s of Other Artists Issue Net Neutrality Support Letter
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As reported this morning by Rolling Stone, over 275 musicians, writers, and artists signed an open letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reinstate net neutrality and Title II authority. Included among the letter’s signatories are artists Tom Morello, Kimya Dawson, DIIV, Deerhoof, Kyle “Guante” Tran Myhre, Julia Holter, Xenia Rubinos, and Eve 6. The FCC’s final deadline … Continued
Social Media CEOs Testify on Internet Harms to Children
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis” featuring testimony from five of the major social media companies. In response, Demand Progress Corporate Power Director Emily Peterson-Cassin issued the following statement: “We applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for bringing social media CEOs in to testify on the harms … Continued
US Strikes on Yemen are Reckless and Unconstitutional
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the United States’ strikes on Houthi targets inside of Yemen last night, without Congressional approval, Demand Progress Policy Advisor Cavan Kharrazian issued the following statement: “President Biden’s decision to launch airstrikes in Yemen is not only reckless but contravenes the Constitution and the War Powers Act. At a bare minimum, Biden needs … Continued
Demand Progress Joins Dozens of Orgs Calling on Senate Passage of Israel Human Rights Reporting Bill
40+ Orgs Call on Senate to Take Action on Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record
House Undermines Americans’ Privacy, Extends Persistently Abused Surveillance Authority Section 702 in NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives just voted to extend a controversial and persistently abused surveillance power, Section 702 of FISA, as part of the NDAA. 118 Representatives opposed the NDAA on this vote, falling short of the 145 necessary to stop its advancement under suspension of House rules. Ahead of the vote, 54 members of … Continued
House Vote As Soon As Tomorrow on Extending Controversial FISA Law in NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote as soon as tomorrow on extending a controversial surveillance power, Section 702 of FISA, as part of the NDAA. Ahead of the vote, 55 members of Congress have already called for Section 702 to be removed from the NDAA, and both the House Freedom Caucus and … Continued
Congressional Leaders Threaten to Betray Bipartisan Support by Ramming Controversial FISA Authority through NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressional leaders are threatening to betray broad bipartisan support for surveillance reform by ramming through reauthorization of Section 702 in the NDAA. Leadership is advancing an NDAA that includes a clean extension of Section 702 until April 19, but FISA experts fear this is an attempt to punt this crucial discussion until 2025 (more context on this below). … Continued
Joint Statement: House to Vote on PATRIOT Act 2.0 As Soon As TUESDAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Judiciary and House Intelligence Committees are expected to bring competing FISA reauthorization language to the House Floor as soon as tomorrow under rare “Queen-of-the-Hill” process. In the words of top FISA expert and one of five handpicked FISA Court Amici, Marc Zwillinger, the Intelligence Committee’s legislation “greatly expand[s]” the number of businesses and … Continued
Two Hundred Years is Enough! Moving Past the Monroe Doctrine Toward a New Era in US-Latin American Relations
Join us for a briefing in person, or virtually. TOMORROW, Tuesday | December 12, 2023 10:00-11:00am EST Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2075 RSVP here Light breakfast and hot beverages will be served. This widely-attended event complies with all appropriate regulations. Panelists: Juan González | Senior Fellow at Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois-Chicago and … Continued
Nearly 1 Million Across US Call For Ceasefire Now
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the mounting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Demand Progress, Amnesty International USA, Avaaz, Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), MoveOn and Oxfam America delivered nearly 1 million signatures gathered by civil society organizations at the White House today, calling on President Biden to use his influence to bring about a … Continued