Tag: NSA

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., walks to a luncheon with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

GOP senator: NSA threat to shutter spy program ‘disingenuous’

Sarah Bedford · May 23, 2015 8:47 pm

Rand Paul wounds spy bill, vows to permanently kill

Barbara Boland · May 23, 2015 5:23 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. walks to a Republican luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Senate blocks spy law extension

Susan Ferrechio · May 23, 2015 12:58 pm

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., walks to a luncheon with other Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, May 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Top GOP senator introduces compromise plan to reform domestic spying program

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2015 7:24 pm

Sen. Rand Paul, a candidate for president, stood on the floor and spoke at length about his opposition to NSA spying. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

New York Times praises Rand Paul on NSA

Eddie Scarry · May 22, 2015 6:39 pm

In Friday floor remarks, McConnell said the USA Freedom Act does not mandate that the telecom companies hold onto the information the NSA may eventually seek. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

McConnell calls for two-month spy law extension

Susan Ferrechio · May 22, 2015 3:28 pm

Christie, Jeb Defend NSA Against Rand Protest

Michael Warren · May 22, 2015 1:05 pm

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul will not participate in Fox Business Network's undercard debate Thursday evening. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

National Security

Rand Paul makes NSA centerpiece of campaign

David M. Drucker · May 22, 2015 9:00 am

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House warns of security lapse if Senate fails to extend Patriot Act

Pete Kasperowicz · May 21, 2015 8:54 pm

The National Security Agency planned to hijack Google and Samsung app stores. (iStock)

National Security

Report: NSA planned to hijack Google, Samsung app stores

Kelly Cohen · May 21, 2015 1:53 pm

The Republican presidential candidate told reporters in Denver Tuesday that he will "do everything in [his] power" to stop the Senate's passage of what he described as a "steaming pile of legislation."Â (Senate TV via AP)

Paul’s talkathon scrambles Senate agenda

Susan Ferrechio · May 21, 2015 10:58 am

Cotton: Obama ‘Not Providing the Resources’ to Defeat ISIS

Michael Warren · May 20, 2015 9:52 pm