After a brief rebellion by conservative privacy advocates, the House ultimately voted to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on Friday. The vote, which passed 273-147, saw bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats backing the legislation. Earlier, a group of 19 conservative lawmakers had blocked the bill in protest, but a compromise was reached with Speaker Mike Johnson. Under the … Continue reading House votes to renew FISA spying tool after earlier Republican revolt

A New York judge dismissed former President Trump’s request to delay his upcoming hush money trial, ruling that the trial will proceed as scheduled with jury selection starting on Monday. This decision marks the fourth time in the week that a judge has denied Trump’s attempts to postpone jury selection. Trump’s legal team argued that media coverage had prejudiced potential jurors, making a fair trial … Continue reading Judge rejects Trump bid, rules hush money trial will begin on Monday

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a probe on Wednesday regarding allegations of Chinese interference in the country’s past two elections. Trudeau denied that China’s meddling affected the outcomes and claimed it was “improbable” that China favored any specific Canadian party. His testimony came after revelations that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) presented evidence of Chinese interference but no action was taken. The … Continue reading Trudeau Insists China Meddling in His Party’s Favor Had Little Impact on Canadian Elections

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) received public support from former President Donald Trump amid the threat of losing his speakership. The meeting between Johnson and Trump at Mar-a-Lago comes as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) filed a motion to remove Johnson as speaker. Trump expressed confidence in Johnson’s leadership despite facing challenges with a slim majority and needing Democratic support to pass legislation. Johnson’s appearance … Continue reading Trump defends Mike Johnson at Mar-a-Lago amid threats to House speakership

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has made payments to law firms that represented President Joe Biden in the special counsel probe regarding his handling of classified documents, as per federal records. The DNC paid approximately $1.05 million to Bob Bauer’s professional limited liability company since July, with Bauer serving as Biden’s personal attorney in the probe led by special counsel Robert Hur. Additionally, the DNC … Continue reading Democratic National Committee paid lawyers who represented Biden in special counsel probe

The Trump campaign sent a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, urging for an earlier start and more debates for the upcoming general election. Campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita emphasized the need for debates to align with the earlier start of voting in recent elections. They stated Trump’s willingness to debate anytime, anywhere. The first debate is scheduled for September 16, earlier … Continue reading Trump campaign calls for earlier and more presidential debates

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that Democrats would not assist GOP leaders in advancing legislation extending the government’s surveillance powers. This comes after a coalition of conservative Republicans and Democrats blocked a rule governing a bipartisan proposal to renew a controversial section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and other GOP bills. Jeffries dismissed the idea of Democrats supporting a stand-alone FISA bill, … Continue reading Jeffries: Democrats won’t help Johnson break FISA impasse

The debate over the nation’s warrantless surveillance powers has placed Speaker Mike Johnson, a former critic of the foreign spy program, in a new role advocating for its renewal. Johnson’s shift has caused tension within the GOP, particularly with former President Trump and members of the House Judiciary Committee who support adding a warrant requirement to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). … Continue reading Johnson shifts from FISA critic to champion as Speaker

Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is under investigation for his alleged involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia appointed executive director Peter Skandalakis to lead the investigation. This move follows the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who had previously sponsored a fundraiser for Jones’s Democratic opponent. Jones was mentioned in … Continue reading Georgia lieutenant governor slams Fani Willis as new prosecutor enters fray

The majority of Republican senators, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, are urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to ensure a full impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Forty-three GOP senators signed a letter emphasizing the constitutional responsibility to adjudicate the House’s impeachment. Some Republicans, like Sens. Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Mitt Romney, did not sign, questioning the evidence. Sens. Tommy Tuberville, Bill … Continue reading Forty-three Senate Republicans demand Schumer hold full Mayorkas impeachment trial