Conservatives Scott Perry, Ronny Jackson Tapped to Serve on House Intel Committee
Reps. Scott Perry (R-PA) and Ronny Jackson (R-TX) on Wednesday were selected to serve on the House Intelligence Committee.
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Senate Democrat Intel Chair Mark Warner Tacitly Admits Need to Fix Recent Spy Powers Reauthorization Bill
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA) on Monday tacitly admitted that there are concerns that need to be fixed about a controversial aspect of a recent spy powers reauthorization bill.
The Betrayal Continues: Mike Gallagher Postpones Quit Date to Help Deep State Pass Ukraine Aid Scheme
Rep. Mike Gallagher’s (R-WI) betrayal of his constituents will continue at least one day longer.
Lawmakers, Privacy Experts Sound Alarm on Most ‘Terrifying Expansions of Government Surveillance’ in History in Spy Powers Bill
Lawmakers and privacy experts on both sides of the political spectrum are sounding the alarm on a provision in a spy powers reform bill that one senator described as one of the “most terrifying expansions of government surveillance” in history.
Exclusive – NRCC Takes Several Days to Say Chairman Richard Hudson Publicly Backs Speaker Mike Johnson
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chairman Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) finally publicly backed House Speaker Mike Johnson — or at least sort of.
Exclusive — ‘He’s Not Resigning’: Speaker Johnson Defiant After Casting Deciding Vote to Continue Deep State’s Warrantless Surveillance
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office told Breitbart News exclusively that he intends to remain as Speaker of the House after he cast the deciding vote against ending the deep state’s warrantless surveillance of American citizens on Friday.
Exclusive — Reps. Warren Davidson, Andy Biggs: Biden Cannot Pretend to Protect Americans’ Privacy Abroad While Undermining It at Home
Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in a statement on Thursday said President Joe Biden “cannot pretend” to protect Americans’ privacy while undermining congressional efforts to rein in surveillance, Breitbart News can reveal.
More Than 30 Bipartisan Organizations Urge Congress Against Reauthorizing Spy Powers in Spending Bill
More than 30 bipartisan organizations urged Congress not to include a reauthorization of a surveillance law in a must-pass spending bill.
FreedomWorks Warns Against Using ‘Specter’ of Shutdown to Reauthorize Deep State Spy Powers
FreedomWorks President Adam Brandon on Tuesday warned congressional leaders against using the “specter” of a government shutdown to reauthorize deep state spy powers.
Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good Calls For Intel Chair Mike Turner’s Ouster
Rep. Bob Good called for the removal of Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner over his efforts to scuttle surveillance reform.
Speaker Johnson Pulls Surveillance Bill After House Intel Lawmakers Fold
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced on Wednesday that the House will no longer consider a government surveillance bill after the House Intelligence Committee was “smoked” by pro-reform lawmakers.
Exclusive: Rep. Andy Biggs Unveils Amendment to Spy Powers Bill Preventing Warrantless Searches of Americans
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a measure necessitating that searches of Americans under Section 702 of FISA require a warrant.
Exclusive – Former DNI John Ratcliffe Calls for FISA Surveillance Reforms After FBI Abuse
Ratcliffe called for government surveillance powers reform amid a debate on whether Congress should reauthorize them by the end of the year.
Report: FBI Surveillance of Rep. Darin LaHood was a Counterintelligence Operation
The New York Times reported that the warrantless surveillance of Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) was a counterintelligence measure.
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.
