The government watchdog over terrorism policies seeks new members. President Donald Trump fired the three Democrat members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). This panel…
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House Judiciary Chair Requests Details on Companies’ Environmental Goals
Representative Jordan wrote to 130 investors regarding ESG in money management. House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan wrote letters to 130 investors, requesting an explanation for their proposed environmental,…
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Senate Proposes Ban on TSA Use of Facial Recognition
Civil rights groups voice support for the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the Senate to restrict the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) gathering of…
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Semi-Automatic Weapons Ban Voted Down in Senate
A unanimous vote was required to reauthorize 1994 legislation. A weapons ban and universal background check measure was recently voted down in the U.S. Senate. Members of the…
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Military Spouse in Licensing Case
The decision upholds the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. A federal court in Texas ruled that state education officials violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by failing to…
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DHS Launches New Office of Homeland Security Statistics
Secretary Mayorkas announces office to increase analysis, reporting, and data transparency. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched the Office of Homeland Security Statistics to enhance the…
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Federal Judge Blocks Rule Limiting Migrant Asylum
President’s administration immediately appealed to the 9th Circuit Court. District Judge John Tigar blocked the new asylum policy of President Biden’s administration this week, ruling that it was…
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Supreme Court Declines Wikimedia Lawsuit Against NSA
The most recent legal challenge to online surveillance turned away. The Supreme Court has declined the Wikimedia Foundation’s case against the National Security Agency (NSA) that argued against…
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Upholds state’s ban on public contractor boycotts against Israel. The Supreme Court declined another lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) this week, which challenged Arkansas’…
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Voters Express Concerns Over Intimidation
Two-thirds of voters are apprehensive about violent extremists. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll completed Monday shows two in five voters across America say they are concerned about threats of…
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