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Thomas Massie Is Railing Against the 'Virtue Signal Vote'

"I have a history of being the only vote that was a 'no,'" the Kentucky Republican tells Reason.

Reason · Mar 3, 2024

US Seeks Court Approval To Renew Domestic Surveillance Program

The US government is set to request renewal of a domestic surveillance program under FISA, sparking debate on national security and privacy rights.

Top News · Feb 29, 2024

Controversial Surveillance Law Up for Renewal (Again) in April

Congress gave FISA’s Section 702 a brief lease on life, but civil liberties concerns haven’t gone away.

Reason · Jan 31, 2024

House Proposal Would Expand Federal Warrantless Spying Authority

One bill set to be considered would grow the scope of federal digital surveillance and would authorize the federal government to use those powers against more individuals.

Reason · Dec 12, 2023

Congress Prepares To Reauthorize a Warrantless Domestic Spying Program the FBI Abused

Competing FISA Section 702 reauthorization bills will reach the House floor next week, Speaker Johnson says.

Reason · Dec 8, 2023

Lawmakers Try To Insert Privacy Protections Into the Feds' Snooping Powers

The bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act would stop a lot of warrantless surveillance as a condition for renewal of Section 702 authorities.

Reason · Nov 7, 2023

The President's Civil Liberties Oversight Board's report on section 702 of FISA

The board agrees it should be renewed but splits three ways on proposals for reform

Reason · Oct 3, 2023

Conservative catfight over section 702 of FISA

The fight over renewing section 702 of FISA has highlighted a split among conservatives. Former Rep. Bob Goodlatte and Matthew Silver have attacked me and Michael Ellis by name over the issue in recent op-eds. The issue is whether conservatives should join the left in demanding court orders based on…

Reason · Sep 20, 2023

FBI Made 'Inappropriate Use' of Foreign Surveillance Program To Spy on Americans

A White House panel says the FBI's internal control over Section 702 databases are "insufficient to ensure compliance and earn the public's trust."

Reason · Jul 31, 2023

Progressives in unlikely position as Republicans escalate attacks on FBI

Some Democrats wonder if cross-aisle push to include privacy protections into reauthorization of Fisa is now possible

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023