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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Trump Demands GOP Pass FISA Bill Even Though He Was a Victim' of Worst and Most Illegal Abuse'

Trump urges GOP unity to pass a clean extension of FISA 702 despite claiming past abuses against him.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
12 hours ago

Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance

Section 702 of FISA is crucial for U.S. intelligence but raises concerns about privacy violations of American citizens.
SF politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Congress can finally close a mass surveillance loophole - but will they?

Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance, faces potential reform as it is set to expire, amid bipartisan concerns over its misuse.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
49 minutes ago

Trump's new FBI budget targets LGBTQ+ "terrorists" to combat "gender extremism" - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration's NSPM-7 equates gender extremism with domestic terrorism, targeting transgender individuals and dissenting political beliefs.
SF politics
fromAxios
21 hours ago

Congress reaches the breaking point on its ethics crisis

Lawmakers are frustrated with the slow pace of the Ethics panel and are considering forcing expulsion votes.
#section-702
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 before expiration

Former national security officials urge Congress to renew Section 702 of the FISA before it expires, emphasizing its importance for national security.
Non-profit organizations
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Gay Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may have helped create a constitutional crisis - LGBTQ Nation

Elon Musk's team gained unauthorized access to the federal payment system, threatening USAID operations and raising concerns about national security and economic stability.
Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
36 minutes ago

House Dems: OPM 'omitted' employee departures from retirement backlog investigation

House Democrats criticize OPM for incomplete responses regarding the federal retirement backlog, which has exceeded 50,000 pending cases.
Media industry
fromWIRED
6 hours ago

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump's Media Critics

A conservative legal group expedited a complaint against Jimmy Kimmel and ABC by directly contacting the FCC chairman's office, bypassing standard procedures.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away - Above the Law

Joshua Kleinfeld's application for dean at George Mason University raises ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into the university's DEI policies.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

"A disgrace": Hillary Clinton slams Trump's "unhinged" posts - LGBTQ Nation

Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump's social media posts, calling them unhinged and disgraceful, emphasizing the need for accountability in political leadership.
Healthcare
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers' Health Records

The Trump administration seeks access to detailed medical records of federal workers and retirees, raising concerns about privacy and data security.
#trump
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Senators Probe Trump Token Activity as Political and Financial Risks Emerge

Lawmakers are investigating a Trump-linked memecoin event due to concerns over financial conflicts and market volatility.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN Reporter Gets Hammered by Trump Critics for Giving Thanks' to Trump Envoy Witkoff

Critics condemned CNN's Frederik Pleitgen for praising Trump's envoy after a controversial ceasefire announcement amid conflicting narratives on the situation with Iran.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Raskin: DOJ Records Suggest Trump Leveraged Classified Docs for Financial Gain

Rep. Jamie Raskin demands answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding President Trump's mishandling of classified documents for personal gain.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 days ago

Senators Probe Trump Token Activity as Political and Financial Risks Emerge

Lawmakers are investigating a Trump-linked memecoin event due to concerns over financial conflicts and market volatility.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNN Reporter Gets Hammered by Trump Critics for Giving Thanks' to Trump Envoy Witkoff

Critics condemned CNN's Frederik Pleitgen for praising Trump's envoy after a controversial ceasefire announcement amid conflicting narratives on the situation with Iran.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump

Trump's DOJ claims presidential records don't need public sharing, undermining the Presidential Records Act and allowing potential misuse of documents.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Raskin: DOJ Records Suggest Trump Leveraged Classified Docs for Financial Gain

Rep. Jamie Raskin demands answers from Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding President Trump's mishandling of classified documents for personal gain.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Mamdani confirms probe of probation chief after lawsuit alleges firing over DOI complaint tied to alleged relationship

Allegations against probation commissioner Sharun Goodwin are under investigation following a lawsuit from a former investigator claiming wrongful termination.
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

SchadenFriday: Washington Gets TMZ'd

With Congress again out for recess-instead of, say, working to end the partial government shutdown or doing something, anything, when the president threatens war crimes-one media organization had the savvy, gall, and, okay, shamelessness to deputize us all as honorary paparazzi.
Podcast
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

CNN's Jake Tapper Hits Back Hard at Trump Attacks: Our Job Is Not to Please the President'

Our job is not to try and please the president: JAKE TAPPER: Here's another question, in the midst of these major earth shaking issues surrounding the ceasefire last night, life and death issues, why was President Trump so focused on attacking CNN for an accurate report we put out on a real statement put out by Iranian government officials?
World news
#eric-swalwell
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

I Trusted Him': Eric Swalwell Accuser Speaks Out on CNN

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including sending unsolicited explicit images to a woman who initially admired him.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

The House ethics committee is investigating Congressman Eric Swalwell for allegations of sexual misconduct following his withdrawal from the California governor's race.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Eric Swalwell After Sexual Misconduct Claims

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape by a former staffer.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
20 hours ago

Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress, But Says That Effort to Swiftly Expel Him Is 'Wrong'

Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress after being accused of sexual assault, following a rapid decline in his political career and campaign for governor.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct toward an employee.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

I Trusted Him': Eric Swalwell Accuser Speaks Out on CNN

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned amid multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including sending unsolicited explicit images to a woman who initially admired him.
SF politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

US House committee to investigate Eric Swalwell over sexual assault allegations

The House ethics committee is investigating Congressman Eric Swalwell for allegations of sexual misconduct following his withdrawal from the California governor's race.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Eric Swalwell After Sexual Misconduct Claims

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including rape by a former staffer.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
20 hours ago

Eric Swalwell Resigns From Congress, But Says That Effort to Swiftly Expel Him Is 'Wrong'

Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress after being accused of sexual assault, following a rapid decline in his political career and campaign for governor.
SF politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

House Ethics panel opens investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Rep. Eric Swalwell for alleged sexual misconduct toward an employee.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 hours ago

House returns as two lawmakers vow to resign amid scandals US politics live

Two lawmakers resigned amid scandals, with calls for expulsion of two others over misconduct and abuse of public trust.
#national-security
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 days ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

A federal judge must reassess national security concerns regarding the halt of Trump's White House ballroom construction, as ruled by an appeals court.
Washington DC
fromFortune
2 days ago

Appeals court says national security implications of halting White House ballroom construction must be weighed | Fortune

A federal judge must reassess national security concerns regarding the halt of Trump's White House ballroom construction, as ruled by an appeals court.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Straight-Up Asks Ex-Trump Ally MTG Do You Really Think The President Should Be Removed?'

Marjorie Taylor Greene questions Trump's mental stability after his threatening remarks about wiping out a civilization.
Media industry
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Judge Strikes Down Updated Policy Restricting Journalists' Access to Pentagon

The Pentagon's interim policy restricting journalists' access was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, violating First Amendment press freedoms.
SF politics
fromwww.npr.org
10 hours ago

Why Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales chose to resign

Rep. Eric Swalwell faced multiple sexual assault allegations, leading to his campaign suspension and calls for resignation from Congress amid due process concerns.
US Elections
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Vowed to Crack Down on Fraudsters, but He's Pardoned Dozens

Salomon Melgen defrauded Medicare of $42 million and was later granted clemency by President Trump after serving time for his crimes.
US politics
fromAxios
41 minutes ago

Scoop: Collins plans to grill six Cabinet officials on Trump's budget

Bipartisan appropriations talks are being encouraged as an alternative to reconciliation for funding government agencies.
#justice-department
US news
fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

Top Secret Clearance Holder Charged With Leaking Classified National Defense Information

Courtney Williams was arrested for allegedly sharing classified national defense information with unauthorized individuals, including a journalist, from 2022 to 2025.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Jonathan Capehart: Journos Treated Like Military After Trump

When I got into this business, I wanted to get into journalism because I wanted to be a journalist. It was a job to tell stories, to tell stories that interested me since I was an opinion writer, an opinion journalist.
Media industry
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Judge renews procedures for 702 surveillance program that could soon lapse

The Trump administration's surveillance program under Section 702 was renewed, but concerns were raised about data filtering tools used by intelligence agencies.
US politics
fromTruthout
53 minutes ago

Netanyahu Says Trump Administration Updates Him Daily on Iran War - While It Keeps US Public in the Dark

Netanyahu claims daily updates from the Trump administration on the Iran war, despite U.S. officials withholding information from the public.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

DOJ Strikes Financial Settlement Deal With Ex-Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn

Flynn claimed in his 2023 lawsuit that the FBI and federal prosecutors orchestrated a political witch hunt against him during its investigation into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016.
Law
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

House Dem Accused of Stealing $5M Could Face Expulsion

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion vote after being found guilty of ethics violations and charged with stealing $5 million in relief funds.
#melania-trump
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

I Get Her Frustration': Trump's Attorney General Weighs in on Melania's Wild Epstein Presser

Melania Trump defended her lack of ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference, calling for Congress to hear from Epstein's accusers.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and called for a congressional hearing for survivors of his abuse.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox's Peter Doocy Says West Wing in the Dark About Melania Trump's Epstein Statement: We Don't Know'

The White House was unprepared for Melania Trump's statement regarding Jeffrey Epstein, indicating a lack of coordination between the East and West Wings.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

I Get Her Frustration': Trump's Attorney General Weighs in on Melania's Wild Epstein Presser

Melania Trump defended her lack of ties to Jeffrey Epstein during a press conference, calling for Congress to hear from Epstein's accusers.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Epstein survivors have mixed feelings on Melania Trump's call for hearing in Congress

Melania Trump denied ties to Jeffrey Epstein and called for a congressional hearing for survivors of his abuse.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox's Peter Doocy Says West Wing in the Dark About Melania Trump's Epstein Statement: We Don't Know'

The White House was unprepared for Melania Trump's statement regarding Jeffrey Epstein, indicating a lack of coordination between the East and West Wings.
fromwww.dw.com
22 hours ago

US judge drops Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal

Judge Darrin P. Gayles stated that Trump hadn't come close to meeting the 'actual malice' threshold necessary for public figures in defamation cases, emphasizing that the complaint did not meet the required standard.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Get Rid of All of Them!' Fox Host Backs Plan to Expel Dirty' Lawmakers From Congress Including Complete Disgrace' Republican

Lawrence Jones supports expelling corrupt lawmakers from Congress, including Rep. Eric Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzalez.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Says I Don't Know' If There's Any Evidence Against Top Dem He Wants Indicted

Trump expressed uncertainty about DOJ's evidence against Letitia James for new criminal charges, labeling her as corrupt and referencing past failed prosecutions.
#robert-mueller
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

The Mueller Report Was Never a Hoax. It Was a Warning.

Robert Mueller's legacy is complex, overshadowed by simplified narratives of 'no collusion' and 'not exonerated' that distort the investigation's findings.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

The Mueller Report Was Never a Hoax. It Was a Warning.

Robert Mueller's legacy is complex, overshadowed by simplified narratives of 'no collusion' and 'not exonerated' that distort the investigation's findings.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Congress May Kick Out 4 of Its Most Problematic Lawmakers

Allegations of sexual misconduct against Eric Swalwell have led to calls for his expulsion from Congress and the end of his gubernatorial campaign.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Congress returns as historic DHS shutdown is unresolved and Trump's strict voter ID bill looms US politics live

The Senate resumes work amid a prolonged government shutdown, with lawmakers struggling to pass a funding bill for DHS subagencies.
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

Pam Bondi still on the hook for Epstein testimony, Oversight panel says

The Justice Department, in a letter to Comer, appeared to request that Bondi be excused from testifying given her departure from DOJ, stating, 'We kindly ask that you confirm that the subpoena is withdrawn.'
US politics
US politics
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

What bets are lawmakers and staffers making on prediction markets? They're not required to tell us.

Federal officials must disclose stock trades, but prediction market trades lack similar transparency, raising concerns about insider trading.
US politics
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

The Fraud behind Trump's Fraud Task Force - emptywheel

The Department of Justice is intensifying efforts to combat fraud, with over 8,000 cases currently underway and significant recent convictions.
SF politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales set to face expulsion votes over misconduct allegations

Swalwell faces pressure to withdraw from the California governor race amid sexual assault allegations, which he vehemently denies.
SF politics
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Democrats Holding 'Shadow Hearings' on Election Shenanigans

Democrats are holding events to educate the public on election integrity amid concerns over election meddling.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

James Comer Tells Fox News: Oversight Committee Will Hold Hearings With Epstein Victims

Rep. James Comer plans to hold hearings for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, following Melania Trump's call for public testimony.
fromJezebel
6 days ago

It Might Be Congressional Expulsion Season, on Both Sides of the Aisle

Gonzales has been in hot water on Capitol Hill for a while, after repeatedly denying and then admitting he was lying about an affair with a married staffer who later committed suicide in exceedingly grisly and tragic fashion.
SF politics
#pam-bondi
fromJezebel
5 days ago
US politics

Pam Bondi Claims That Because She Was Fired, She No Longer Has to Testify on Epstein

US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Democrats in US slam Pam Bondi for refusing to appear for Epstein hearing

Lawmakers insist Pam Bondi must testify regarding Epstein files despite her claims of no longer being attorney general.
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Pam Bondi Claims That Because She Was Fired, She No Longer Has to Testify on Epstein

Pam Bondi, former Attorney General, is avoiding a subpoena regarding the Epstein investigation after being fired by President Trump.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Pam Bondi will not appear at scheduled House hearing on Epstein files, DoJ says

Pam Bondi will not attend a scheduled deposition regarding the Justice Department's handling of the Epstein investigation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Oversight Dems Calls for Bondi to Testify Before Congress

Pam Bondi is called to testify before Congress regarding her handling of the Epstein files after being ousted as attorney general.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration to answer for Renee Good's killing

Federal judge orders release of evidence related to Renee Good's killing by ICE officer, challenging the Trump administration's control over the narrative.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Bill Gates will testify in the Epstein probe; Pam Bondi testimony postponed

Bill Gates will testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding Jeffrey Epstein's investigation, denying knowledge of Epstein's crimes.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

The Most Transparent Presidency in History-And the Most Opaque

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, potentially allowing Trump to destroy or take records from his administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Blanche Appears to Confirm DOJ Is Investigating Rescue Leak, Day After Trump Threatened to Jail Journo

An investigation into leaks of classified information regarding a downed airman is confirmed, with potential legal actions against reporters involved.
#fbi
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their investigation into Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

FBI agents who investigated Trump file lawsuit alleging retaliatory firing

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their investigation into Trump's actions after the 2020 election.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Comey subpoenaed in alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump

Trump administration officials are investigating Democratic leaders for alleged misconduct in investigating Trump, with Comey subpoenaed regarding the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference.
US politics
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Jim Comey's Learned Helplessness about the Torture Report

The classified 6,000-page Senate Intelligence Committee report on detention and interrogation remains largely unread, limiting departmental learning from past interrogation mistakes.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Congressional Republicans will also investigate missing Epstein files related to Trump

NPR's previous reporting found internal FBI and Justice Department outline documents related to allegations from a woman who, according to documents within the database, claimed that around 1983, when she was around 13 years old, Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump, "who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out."
US politics
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