Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

Donald Trump says he is ‘working very hard’ with House Republicans to extend Section 702 without changes US politics live – latest updates A controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance is set to expire next week. Replacing it has inspired fierce debate within the White House and Congress, including … Read more

The AI images Trump can’t get enough of

Who wouldn’t want to be a king, a footballer, a friend of lions, a maestro and Jesus? This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Wednesday In Donald Trump’s telling, the image showed him as a medical professional, never mind the lack of training. “It’s … Read more

Dems ripped for ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ that could ‘shield’ fraud and abuse in California

California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” which he argues would “criminalize” investigative journalism. The controversial bill, officially titled “Privacy for immigration support services providers,” creates privacy protections for immigration support service providers, employees and volunteers, including hiding their addresses and imposing … Read more