FISA Section 702, which lawmakers must reauthorize by March 2027, allows federal intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless electronic surveillance on foreign nationals of suspicion, whether they are abroad or traveling in the U.S.
The Trump administration has banned imports of Chinese humanoid robots, citing national security concerns.
The Trump administration has barred imports of humanoid robots from China , citing cybersecurity and espionage concerns, escalating tensions between the two countries as they both seek to gain a foothold in the market for the emerging technology. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), acting on instructions from President Donald J. Trump, banned Chinese robots from entering the United States. Specifically, the ban covers bipedal and quadrupedal robots. The FCC warned that the robots posed a threat to national security, especially cybersecurity. “Advanced robotic devices collect data that could be leveraged by malign actors to surveil Americans, enhance the capabilities of foreign…Open
Senators let FISA lapse over concerns about Trump's acting DNI Bill Pulte.
The clash reflects increasing skepticism of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which has been willing to pursue President Trump’s priorities.
The House rejected a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act on Thursday, putting the government's foreign surveillance authority on track to expire. Why it matters: A standoff over President Trump's decision to install Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence has jeopardized what lawmakers in both parties consider one of the government's most important intelligence tools. - The vast majority of House Democrats opposed the extension through July 2, along with dozens of conservatives who are upset about a lack of reforms. The vote was 198-218. - If Congress doesn't act, Section 702 will lapse Friday. Driving the news: Democrats have refused to back an extension of Section 702 unless…
Legislative action to avert a lapse in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority is in the frantic stage now, as it’s expected the Senate will ignore the House 702 reauthorization bill passed yesterday and instead pass a 45-day extension of the existing FISA Section 702 program. But if that Senate extension is not […] The post The FISA Section 702 Lapse “Going Dark” Myth appeared first on StoneZone .
Legislative action to avert a lapse in Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authority is in the frantic stage now, as it’s expected the Senate will ignore the House 702 reauthorization bill passed yesterday and instead pass a 45-day extension of the existing FISA Section 702 program. But if that Senate extension is not acted on by the House until after midnight tonight, Section 702 could lapse temporarily. And it would be no big deal at all if it did. If Section 702 lapses, the Justice Department and the US intelligence community could still collect foreign intelligence information on foreign entities, including terrorist organizations, through several remaining authorities. Collection under Executive Order…Open
Pulte's appointment has scrambled talks to renew a spy tool known as FISA 702, as lawmakers in both parties have been vocal about his lack of national security experience and role as a Trump loyalist.
One of America's most powerful spy authorities is nearing an unprecedented lapse, threatening to plunge intelligence agencies and telecommunications companies into legal uncertainty if allowed to go dark on Friday. Why it matters: Members in both parties are warning that an expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act could jeopardize U.S. national security. - Section 702 feeds more than half of the president's daily briefing and has been credited with helping thwart terror plots and other national-security threats. - It allows the attorney general and director of national intelligence to compel electronic service providers to provide communications involving foreign intelligence targets overseas. The intrigue:…
David Rush, the C.I.A. employee, worked on a highly classified China spying program with Stephen A. Feinberg, the Pentagon’s second-ranking official.
Lawmakers want protections for Americans’ Fourth Amendment rights in overseas spying.