This week on The Hill: Senate tees up Clayton DNI nomination as FISA talks stall
The Senate Intelligence Committee this week is set to hold a confirmation hearing for Jay Clayton, President Trump’s pick to serve as director of national intelligence, as lawmakers search for a ...
House passes short-term bill to keep government funded past midterm elections
House lawmakers on Tuesday passed a stopgap bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown before the midterm elections. The ...
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Senate Democrats block short-term extensions of FISA 702 spy powers
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the GOP’s attempt to pass a short-term extension of the nation’s spy powers by unanimous consent. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked the chamber for unanimous consent ...
House moves to punt government funding fight past midterms
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face ...
House rejects last-minute extension for key FISA spy power amid Bill Pulte uproar
The House on Thursday defeated a last-ditch effort to extend a key spy authority until early July, after President Trump's pick for acting director of national intelligence rattled lawmakers. The ...
Where has all the FISA fire gone?
Congress let a key spy power lapse over a month ago. In the few legislative days left ahead of August recess, lawmakers don’t ...