Confronted by FBI abuses, Congress ready to add civil liberty protections to key surveillance law
New guardrails likely to protect Americans under FISA Section 702, House Intelligence Committee members say.
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 powers allow the government to rummage through phone records in terrorism and counterintelligence probes without a warrant and have long raised deep concerns, starting with ACLU litigation years ago and continuing through the bungled FISA warrant that unlawfully targeted the Trump campaign and adviser Carter Page during the Russia collusion probe. READ MORE > [JUST THE NEWS]
Revelation of FBI Informants Shakes Proud Boys’ January 6 Trial
Revelations of the sheer number of FBI informants involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot have shaken a trial of members of the Proud Boys in Washington, DC, as one FBI informant had infiltrated the defense team. As Julie Kelly, who has covered the January 6 trials extensively, reports, there are at least ten informants now known to have been involved in the Proud Boys — more than twice the five defendants who are on trial.
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20 CONFIRMED INCIDENTS AND OPERATIONS: The DOZENS of Feds, FBI Agents and State Operatives Who Infiltrated the Trump Crowds on January 6th at the US Capitol and Led the Protests
Dozens if not hundreds of government operatives infiltrated the protests at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Below is an ever expanding list of government operatives The Gateway Pundit and others identified working inside the massive Trump crowd at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. The Gateway Pundit continues to add to this list as we learn more about the planned and choreographed #FedSurrection.
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State Legislation Could Strip Catholic Churches’ Right To Protect Members ‘Sealed Confessions’
Delaware HB 74 and Vermont Sen. Bill 16 were introduced earlier this year by Democratic Rep. Eric Morrison and Democratic Sen. Richard Sears, respectively, to prevent child abuse, according to the bills’ texts. The legislation would amend state law to prohibit any clergy member from asserting the right to a privileged conversation during confessions if information about child abuse or neglect is revealed, but advocates warn it will not help prevent abuse and only deprive churches of their First Amendment rights. (RELATED: US Bishops Warn Against Catholic Doctors Performing ‘Gender Transition Procedures’)
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'Unmasking Gender Ideology' panel warns 'women are going to lose' rights if trans ideologues win
What is a human being? And what does it mean to be a human being? Those were the central questions considered at The Christian Post’s conference, "Unmasking Gender Ideology: Protecting Children, Confronting Transgenderism," where several professionals from various fields with experience fighting gender ideology came together to share their insights.
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Samaritan’s Purse sending relief after tornadoes kill at least 26 in Mississippi, Alabama
After a devastating series of tornadoes swept across Mississippi and northern Alabama Friday night, leaving a 100-mile path of destruction in their wake and at least 26 dead, the humanitarian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse said supplies and equipment were en route to help residents in the affected areas.
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MISSISSIPPI DEADLY TORNADO DEVASTATION REPORT
FMCSA shuts door on brokers in rate transparency dispute
Truck broker lobby group asserts FMCSA is being negligent on safety while entertaining private contract issues that should be decided in the marketplace.
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NS, SMART-TD to hold off on conductor redeployment talks
Norfolk Southern and SMART-TD are tabling discussions about how to handle conductor redeployments and will focus instead on other quality-of-life issues. Meanwhile, congressional lawmakers want more information about what rail..
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NATIVE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL LEADERS DETAIL FARM BILL PRIORITIES AT U.S. SENATE HEARING
WASHINGTON — A roundtable of Native American agricultural leaders at a recent U.S. Senate hearing lobbied for increased sovereignty and social justice in the coming farm bill by expanding tribes’ jurisdiction over U.S. Department of Agriculture programs.
It’s called “638” authority and refers to Public Law 93-638, which gives tribes the power to manage certain federal programs that benefit their communities. The authority is administered via contracts and compacts, and has been used to delegate control of health care and infrastructure services to Native peoples in past years.
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Disney is set to host a summit by Out & Equal, described as "the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world"
In September, Disney is set to host a summit by Out & Equal, described as "the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" on their website, at their Florida-based Disney World. The Tampa Bay Times reports that "Disney has had a longstanding relationship with Out & Equal, the organization behind the event, and is listed on its website as one of its most generous sponsors." The conference is designed to advance "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the workplace."
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SVB collapse: First-Citizens Bank to buy Silicon Valley Bank
First-Citizens Bank has reached a deal to acquire the assets of Silicon Valley Bank about two and a half weeks after the Santa Clara, California-based bank collapsed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced early Monday morning.
The 17 former branches of Silicon Valley Bank are open as First–Citizens Bank & Trust Company as of Monday, according to the FDIC, and all depositors with SVB will automatically become depositors of First–Citizens Bank. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based bank has assumed all deposits of SVB, estimated to be more than $119 billion.
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Apple CEO Cook Stresses Ties With China at Beijing Event
Meeting held with Chinese government officials, seeking to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship - even as tensions grow between Beijing and Washington. The company now counts on Greater China for about 20% of its sales.
>Led by the iPhone, the Cupertino, California-based company has brought in over $40 billion in China-based revenue each year since 2015 and nearly reached $75 billion in China sales in the last fiscal year.
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‘Chinese Communist Party Is Everywhere’: Joni Ernst Warns About The Threat Of China In The US
Levin: Our leaders need to wake the hell up
Julia Letlow Advocates For Parents Bill Of Rights: ‘These Are Our Children, Not The Governments’