Defense
Syrian Electronic Army Claims Hack of Army Website Monday
The Army’s official website was inaccessible for part of the day.
Oversight
Leahy Denounces Alarmists Over Latest OPM Cyberattack
"Take a breather," Leahy said during the C-SPAN interview. "There are always going to be attacks. There is always going to be hacking."
Management
The War Over NSA Spying is Just Beginning
Surveillance reformers notched a big victory this week with the USA Freedom Act, but they're just getting started.
Oversight
What Happens Now That the Patriot Act Has Expired?
Three of the law's controversial surveillance authorities have now expired. The two sides of the surveillance debate differ on what that means going forward.
Oversight
Rand Paul Gets Pressured to Block Any Last-Minute Patriot Act Renewal
Some surveillance critics want the White House contender to block any Patriot Act extension. Others hope he steps aside to allow one last vote on the Freedom Act.
Management
Obama Administration: 'Ambitions' of Individuals 'Have to Come Second to National Security'
White House press secretary Josh Earnest seemed to accuse Rand Paul of using the debate over the Patriot Act's sunsetting spying powers to bolster his presidential campaign.
Oversight
What Happens if Patriot Act Section 215 Expires?
The Snowden leaks revealed that the NSA was interpreting the law to vacuum up millions of U.S. call records every day.
Oversight
White House: Senate Needs to Pass NSA Reform to Avoid National Security 'Uncertainty'
With the House out for Memorial Day, it’s up to the Senate to handle the coming expiration of key provisions of the Patriot Act.
Oversight
Justice Department Memo: NSA Spying Will Begin Shutting Down This Week
Memo circulated on Wednesday says lawmakers only have until Friday—not June 1—to resolve their standoff over NSA surveillance without risking an interruption to the program.
Management
McConnell Will Allow Vote On NSA Reform Bill
The Senate Majority Leader said Tuesday he will allow a vote on the House-passed NSA reform bill later this week, but there are no guarantees it will pass.
Management
Chris Christie: Edward Snowden Is a Criminal and NSA Fears Are 'Baloney'
The Republican governor and likely White House hopeful will accuse Hollywood and “civil-liberties extremists” of hijacking the NSA debate in a speech Monday.
Oversight
The Senate Will Decide the Future of NSA Spying
Mitch McConnell's intransigence has been unbowed despite an apparent groundswell of support over the past month in favor of NSA reform.
Oversight
McConnell Introduces Short-Term Reauthorization of Patriot Act
The majority leader’s new legislation would extend NSA mass spying only until July 31.
Management
McConnell Refuses to Budge on Patriot Act After Court Ruling Imperils NSA Spying
The majority leader, joined by other Republicans, gave a bold defense of the program just hours after a federal court ruling.
Management
Federal Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal
The program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized," a judge ruled Thursday.
Oversight
Republicans May Offer Short-Term Extension of Patriot Act
A standoff over overhauling the NSA’s surveillance authorities is getting wrapped up in a broader Senate fight about Iran, highway funding, and an international trade deal.
Management
President Bernie Sanders Would Dismantle NSA Spying
Hillary Clinton is reluctant to take a clear stance on mass surveillance. But Sanders has no problem knocking the spy agency’s “Orwellian” programs.
Management
House Advances Bill to Limit NSA Spying
Nearly two years after the Snowden revelations began, lawmakers are scrambling to rein in government surveillance—before it’s too late.
Oversight
Senate and House Bills Would Effectively End NSA Mass Surveillance
The effort would stop the spy agency’s bulk collection of U.S. phone records, the first and one of the most controversial programs exposed by Edward Snowden nearly two years ago.
Oversight
House Lawmakers Float Bill to End NSA Mass Surveillance
A bipartisan group is launching a final push to reform the government’s spying apparatus.
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