Tag: Surveillance

The letter from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., to Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicates that the FBI might be in breach of its own regulatory guidance.

To fix FISA, appoint public advocates

Washington Examiner · March 6, 2018 5:01 am

In this photo from Feb. 5, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., arrives for the a closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. A memo released by Republicans on the committee alleged that intelligence officials in the Justice Department and FBI abused the system in how the federal government obtained a warrant to surveil ex-Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

A crash course in FISA and the controversy surrounding it

Kelly Cohen · March 4, 2018 5:01 am

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Devin Nunes: Stephen Colbert memo skit an example of how ‘conservatives are under attack’

Katie Leach · March 3, 2018 9:57 pm

"I was happy to see Attorney General Jeff Sessions appoint Mr. [Michael] Horowitz, because we welcome more people investigating these serious issues that we're working on," Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said in an interview Saturday about investigating alleged FISA abuses. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Devin Nunes breaks with Trump, welcomes DOJ inspector general investigation into FISA abuse allegations

Daniel Chaitin · March 3, 2018 5:28 pm

Conservative commentator Mark Levin said Thursday night on Fox News that "something smells like a rat," regarding judges on a secret surveillance court not looking into alleged abuses of their own court. (screenshot)

Mark Levin calls for elimination of FISA court, creation of alternative

Diana Stancy Correll · March 2, 2018 5:36 am

President Trump this week slammed Attorney General Jeff Sessions for asking the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General to investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

GOP senators to Trump: Lay off Jeff Sessions

Al Weaver · March 2, 2018 5:01 am

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., told Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the apparent use of the controversial "Trump dossier" to make the case for spying on former Trump campaign associates suggests a "clear violation" of FBI protocols. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Devin Nunes warns Jeff Sessions that FBI may have violated criminal statutes with FISA applications

Daniel Chaitin · March 2, 2018 3:12 am

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., sent a letter to the House on Thursday asking for a "full retroactive" repeal of Obamacare's individual mandate. Meadows is concerned that Americans may not realize that they still face penalties if they don't have health insurance in 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Mark Meadows wants ‘retroactive’ repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate this tax season

Daniel Chaitin · March 2, 2018 12:49 am

Matt Gaetz writes letter to Adam Schiff asking him to co-sponsor his FISA judge bill from 2013

Daniel Chaitin · March 1, 2018 6:24 pm

Jeff Sessions dodges questions about harsh Trump tweets after dining out with Rod Rosenstein

Diana Stancy Correll · March 1, 2018 3:58 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced on Tuesday that the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate alleged abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a move condemned by President Trump on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

13 Republicans ask Jeff Sessions to appoint second special counsel to investigate FBI, DOJ

Daniel Chaitin · February 28, 2018 11:13 pm

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the inspector general will be investigating alleged FISA abuses, but President Trump wants Justice Department lawyers to investigate instead. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump publicly shames Jeff Sessions over investigation into alleged FISA abuses

Caitlin Yilek · February 28, 2018 2:57 pm