Iran-US prisoner swap: How Democrats and Republicans reacted to the deal Republicans decry the exchange as US officials hail the release of detainees and warn Americans against travel to Iran. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023
With Trump under indictment, House GOP calls on Trump-era special counsel who studied Russia probe As Donald Trump faces a federal indictment, House Republicans are using the report from a special counsel to renew their argument that federal law enforcement is tainted by political bias The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Janet Yellen: ‘No good options’ if Congress fails to act on debt ceiling The Treasury secretary paints a dire picture of what might happen if the borrowing limit is not increased before the department runs out of what it calls ‘extraordinary measures’ to operate under the current cap. Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023
Congress' anger at FBI shapes surveillance program's future Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S. intelligence agencies fighting to keep vast powers to collect foreign communications The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023
In wake of Pentagon leak, ‘antiquated’ staff clearance system looks hard to change - Roll Call Despite calls for more access, top security clearances for congressional staff may tighten in the wake of sensitive document leaks. Roll Call · Apr 27, 2023
House votes 419-0 to pass COVID-19 intelligence measure WASHINGTON — A little more than a week after the Senate passed it by unanimous consent, the House Friday sent to the president legislation that would declassify information related to the origin of COVID-19. Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023
A bill to declassify COVID-19's origins clears the House and heads to Biden The House has unanimously voted to require the Director of National Intelligence to declassify information on the origins of COVID-19. It's not clear whether or not President Biden will sign the bill. WEKU · Mar 10, 2023
House clears COVID-19 intelligence measure - Roll Call The House on Friday sent to the president legislation that would declassify information related to the origin of COVID-19. Roll Call · Mar 10, 2023
80 former Congress members mishandled classified documents WASHINGTON — Documents with classified markings were found mingled in material donated to libraries or universities by as many as 80 former members of Congress, the leaders of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023
Why balloons are now in public eye — and military crosshairs A giant Chinese balloon has changed our awareness of all the stuff floating up in the air over our heads, and how defense officials watch for it and respond to it The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
‘Significant’ debris from China spy balloon retrieved, says US military Sensors and electronics pulled from waters off South Carolina, says military, after White House says Beijing’s surveillance program dates back years The Guardian - US · Feb 13, 2023
US doesn’t know what shot down Lake Huron ‘object’ is and doesn’t rule out UFO Officials working on recovering debris to characterise the ‘object’ The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
US fighters down more objects as tension ratchets higher WASHINGTON — Three flying objects were downed over North America in as many days and another was reportedly spotted over a Chinese port city, showing how “unidentified aerial phenomena” are keeping the world on edge since entering the international mainstream in the past two weeks. Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2023
‘Unidentified object’ shot down by U.S. fighter jets over Lake Huron is the third in a week Officials briefly shut down air traffic over Lake Michigan but reopened it after an hour. Concerns are high in Washington about a large-scale Chinese aerial surveillance program. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2023
The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2023 China ‘spy balloon’ wakes up world to new era of war at edge of space The ‘poor man’s satellite’ offers a relatively cheap way of exploiting a previously inaccessible high-altitude level of the skies
WEKU · Feb 5, 2023 What's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon U.S. defense officials are working to recover the wreckage of a Chinese balloon downed near South Carolina, as relations between the two countries are further strained.
The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2023 China balloon: Many questions about suspected spy in the sky A massive white orb flying across U.S. airspace has triggered a diplomatic maelstrom and is blowing up on social media
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Top Dem on House intel seeks briefings on classified records The new top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee is calling for more information about classified records discovered in the possession of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump
Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023 Himes named ranking Democrat on House Intelligence - Roll Call Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes will succeed the ousted Rep. Adam B. Schiff of California as ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
Roll Call · Dec 14, 2022 No one reads congressional committee reports. But will they watch a documentary? - Roll Call As the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity prepares to disband, it released a 30-minute movie narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker.
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Connecticut Republicans hope to break Democrat lock on House Connecticut Republicans are hoping to unseat at least one of the state’s five incumbent Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022 House panel eyes diversity in hiring, especially at small firms - Roll Call A House committee is holding hearings to examine how to make it easier for small businesses to get a more diverse workforce.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Victim of private spyware warns it can be used against US First, her father was lured back to Rwanda under false pretenses and jailed
Roll Call · Jul 15, 2022 Cannabis banking provisions clear House for seventh time - Roll Call The House passed provisions that would allow cannabis businesses to use banking services; the Senate may not agree.
The Independent UK · May 19, 2022 Spy agencies urged to fix open secret: a lack of diversity The national reckoning over racial inequality sparked by George Floyd’s murder two years ago has gone on behind closed doors inside America’s intelligence agencies