Tag: Surveillance

White House: Senators must ‘put aside partisan motivation’ on Patriot Act

National Security

White House: Senators must ‘put aside partisan motivation’ on Patriot Act

Kelly Cohen · June 1, 2015 12:02 pm

USA Freedom Act: 7 things you need to know

National Security

USA Freedom Act: 7 things you need to know

Barbara Boland · June 1, 2015 11:14 am

Patriot Act lapses, extending it difficult

National Security

Patriot Act lapses, extending it difficult

Susan Ferrechio · June 1, 2015 11:14 am

Rand Paul ad: Eagles, flames and NSA spying

Rand Paul ad: Eagles, flames and NSA spying

Kelly Cohen · May 29, 2015 6:52 pm

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

Nicole Duran · May 29, 2015 3:13 pm

"As with too many issues in the nation's Capitol, a handful of lawmakers are holding up a very good bill that solves a problem," said Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis, an author of the USA Freedom Act. (Getty Images)

No Senate deal in sight on spy law

Susan Ferrechio · May 28, 2015 9:00 am

Rand Paul skewers Graham for infamous eye-roll during filibuster

Rand Paul skewers Graham for infamous eye-roll during filibuster

Barbara Boland · May 27, 2015 5:12 pm

"I am deeply committed to ensuring that this nation protects the civil liberties of every American while also keeping our country safe and secure," Lynch added. "Unfortunately, some of the vital and uncontroversial tools we use to combat terrorism and crime are scheduled to shut down on Sunday." (Getty Image)

National Security

Loretta Lynch: ‘Serious lapse’ in national security if Senate fails on Patriot Act

Kelly Cohen · May 27, 2015 4:41 pm

"The law expires at midnight Sunday next week and I doubt if there are many of us who are comfortable with that," said Sen. McConnell. (AP)

Presidential politics hinders McConnell on NSA

David M. Drucker · May 27, 2015 9:00 am

White House press secretary Josh Earnest pointed to Congress for some sort of agreement on whether toÂ extend or amend authorities in the USA Patriot Act that are due to expire next week. (Getty Image)

White House: No ‘Plan B’ if spy authorities lapse

Nicole Duran · May 26, 2015 6:56 pm

Rand Paul has now decided he wants to be a liberal democrat, undercut necessary intelligence collection, weaken the police officers and our intelligence services," charged Bill Kristol. (AP Photo)

Kristol attacks: Rand Paul has ‘decided he wants to be a liberal Democrat’

Barbara Boland · May 24, 2015 4:49 pm

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wrote: "The Senate's failure to extend the Patriot Act is a failure of the US gov't to perform its most important function - protecting its citizens." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Christie slams Rand Paul on spy bill: ‘Misguided’ ideologue with no ‘real world experience’

Barbara Boland · May 24, 2015 12:42 pm