President Trump's suggestion that Republicans attach the SAVE America Act to the must-pass reauthorization of FISA is already complicating one of Congress' most contentious upcoming fights. Why it matters: Reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is always messy — and it's shaping up to be a major headache for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). - The House is expected to move first, with GOP leaders eyeing a vote during the upcoming work period so the Senate has time to move before FISA — which allows warrantless wiretapping of non-U.S. citizens overseas — lapses on April 20. - The House has just 12 session days before that deadline. Driving the news: Trump told House Republicans at their retreat…
House and Senate Democrats are starting to have preliminary discussions to coordinate potential congressional investigations into companies , colleges and law firms in the next Congress, multiple sources told Axios. Why it matters: The early strategizing on how Democrats plan to use the investigative power of committees, including subpoenas, is another indication of the party's growing confidence of victory in November. - Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), all on the Senate Judiciary Committee, have been involved in the planning discussions on the Senate side. - Schiff, the lead manager for President Trump's first impeachment, would bring significant experience to any Senate…
An armed suspect is dead after ramming a vehicle on Thursday into Temple Israel Synagogue in Detroit's suburbs, according to law enforcement officials. The latest: The suspect in the West Bloomfield attack was identified as a 41-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen, who was born in Lebanon , per a Department of Homeland Security statement emailed to outlets including Axios Thursday evening. The big picture: Jennifer Runyan, special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit field office, said during a Thursday briefing that the bureau is "leading the investigation right now as a targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." - The attack comes as antisemitism is on the rise and as FBI director Kash Patel has warned U.S. forces to be…
Congressional Democrats and Republicans clashed furiously on social media Thursday night over blatantly anti-Muslim posts by right-wing House members and senators. Why it matters: Republicans are growing more emboldened than ever in their expressions of unapologetic Islamophobia in recent weeks in response to a series of violent attacks on U.S. soil amid the Iran war. - "We need more Islamophobia, not less. Fear of Islam is rational," Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) posted to X Thursday. - Said Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), responding to a post with side-by-side photos of the September 11th attacks and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani , wrote: "The enemy is inside the gates." - "Name one country that is freer and safer because Muslims…
Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhetoric as "bigotry" and "hatred."
The gunman opened fire at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan at about 12.30pm. The synagogue is a reform Jewish place of worship that has a preschool attached to it. It has one of [...]
Security experts have issued a stark warning over how Iran can launch devastating attacks on American soil and revealed the exact locations of likely targets. Published March 13, 2025 U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies [...]