New deadline. Same problems. Lawmakers last week punted the battle to renew the nation’s spy powers for 10 days, extending not only the deadline to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), but also the difficult discussions over how to reform it. The program allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad, but privacy hawks want to require a warrant before authorities can review any information collected on Americans speaking with those being surveilled. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5843782-fisa-702-spy-powers-negotiations/ #FISA #SpyPowers #Congress #CIA
Political YouTuber Mr. Beat joins the show to discuss why he thinks the House of Representatives should have more members, and touch on predictions for the 2026 and 2028 elections. #MrBeat #NoCapFund #MidtermElections
Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against an amendment sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to create a point of order against any future budget reconciliation bill that doesn’t lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. Schumer offered a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to his amendment in order to put [...]
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue. Why it matters: The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating, with Iran laying mines and attacking commercial ships on one side and the U.S. tightening its naval blockade on the other. - After being briefed on the new developments, President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Truth Social on Thursday to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines with "no hesitation." The big picture: New mines in the strait could deepen what the International Energy Agency has already called the largest oil supply disruption in the history of…
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue. Why it matters: The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating, with Iran laying mines and attacking commercial ships on one side and the U.S. tightening its naval blockade on the other. - After being briefed on the new developments, President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Truth Social on Thursday to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines with "no hesitation." The big picture: New mines in the strait could deepen what the International Energy Agency has already called the largest oil supply disruption in the history of…Open
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.
