President-Elect Donald Trump Names Former Rep. John Ratcliffe as CIA Director
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) will serve as his director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
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Speaker Johnson Hopes to Find Path to Reform Spy Powers
The House seeks to reauthorize a controversial spy program when Congress returns from recess next week.
Jim Jordan Zeroes In on Deep-State Surveillance Solution
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) will soon unveil the committee’s proposal to rein in a controversial deep-state surveillance program that will expire by the end of the year.
House Intelligence Committee Announces Working Group to Reform Spy Powers
The House Intelligence Committee announced on Wednesday its working group to reform what is referred to as the “crown jewel” for American intelligence agencies.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Commit to Seizing Opportunity to Rein in Deep State Powers
Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) said in a joint statement on Wednesday that lawmakers need to seize the opportunity to secure Americans’ civil liberties.
Exclusive — Sen. Mike Lee: ‘No Chance in Hell’ Congress Reauthorizes Spy Powers Without Major Fight
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview that there is “no chance in hell” that Congress reauthorizes the “crown jewel” for American intelligence agencies without a major fight from progressive and conservative lawmakers that want to reform.
James Clapper’s CNN Connection Goes Dark After He Is Asked About Leaks
James Clapper’s video and audio connection with CNN died during a Thursday segment on CNN after he was asked about leaks of classified information to news media.
Federal Judge Criticizes Attorney General William Barr over Mueller Report Summary
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton criticized Attorney General William Barr on Thursday over his summary of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report into allegations of Russia “collusion” when it was released last year.
Rep. Andy Biggs: FISA Court ‘Needs to Be Eliminated’
The FISA court “should be eliminated,” recommended Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in a Thursday interview with Breitbart News.
Peter Schweizer: ‘The Left Is Churning Through Our Institutions, Traditions, and Constitutional Processes’ to Get Trump
Democrats and the left corrupt American tradition and institutions in their campaign against President Donald Trump, said Peter Schweizer.
Fitton: The Impeachment Vote Farce
There is no abuse of power by President Trump, but it is clear that abuses were committed against him by the DOJ, the State Department, the FISA court, and certainly by Democrats in the House.
Nunes to Schiff: ‘It Is Clear You Are in Need of Rehabilitiation’
House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Rep. Adam Schiff (R-CA) wrote to the committee’s chairman, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), on Sunday, suggesting that after a series of lies, “it is clear you are in need of rehabilitation.”
Hans von Spakovsky: Pee Dossier Motivated by Steele’s Fear Trump Presidency Would ‘Ruin’ His Business
Christopher Steele feared threats to his business from then-candidate Donald Trump while composing his dossier, mused Hans von Spakovsky.
FBI Lawyer Doctored Email to Cover Up Errors in FISA Applications on Carter Page
The DOJ IG report revealed Kevin Clinesmith doctored an email that proved that Carter Page was working with the U.S. government.
Durbin: Horowitz Was ‘Clear’ ‘Unacceptable’ Conduct Occurred, We Need FISA Reform
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Situation Room,” Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) stated that DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz was “clear some things that happened before that FISA court are unacceptable” and called for reforms to FISA courts. Durbin
Paul Gosar on FISA Abuse: Obama Administration ‘Weaponized’ FBI as a ‘Criminal Enterprise’
Barack Obama “weaponized” the federal government – including intelligence agencies – into a “criminal enterprise,” said Rep. Paul Gosar.
