U.S. to Ask Court to Reauthorize Disputed Surveillance Program for a Year
The Biden administration is moving to extend a disputed warrantless surveillance program into April 2025, according to officials familiar with the matter.
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U.S. Repatriates 11 American Citizens From ISIS War Camps in Syria
The Biden administration has repatriated a family of 10 American citizens who had been stranded for years in desert camps and detention centers in Syria run by a Kurdish-led militia that battled the Islamic State, according to officials.
N.S.A. Disclosure of U.S. Identities in Surveillance Reports Nearly Tripled in 2023
The number of times the National Security Agency identified Americans or U.S. entities last year in intelligence reports containing information from a high-profile warrantless surveillance program nearly tripled from 2022, the government disclosed on Tuesday.
Why an Immunity Ruling in Trump’s Favor Might Not Alter the Shape of His Trial
If the Supreme Court rules that Donald J. Trump is immune from being charged with crimes over official actions he took as president, it would be a momentous decision for the future of executive power and American-style democracy.
4 Takeaways From the Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Immunity Claim
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Thursday about Donald J. Trump’s claim that the federal charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election must be thrown out because he is immune from being prosecuted for any official act he took as president.
Senate Passes Two-Year Extension of Surveillance Law Just After It Expired
The Senate early on Saturday approved an extension of a warrantless surveillance law, moving to renew it shortly after it had expired and sending President Biden legislation that national security officials say is crucial to fighting terrorism but that privacy advocates decry as a threat to Americans’ rights.
What Happens if a Powerful Surveillance Law Expires This Week?
Senate leaders of both parties are urging their colleagues to renew an expiring warrantless surveillance law before it lapses at midnight on Friday, as advocates of the law have argued that any expiration would mean going blind on a key source of counterterrorism information and other foreign intelligence.
What Is the Powerful Surveillance Law That Divided Lawmakers?
The House on Friday passed a two-year reauthorization of an expiring warrantless surveillance law known as Section 702, reversing course after the bill collapsed days earlier when former President Donald J. Trump urged his allies to “kill” it.
Campaign Puts Trump and the Spy Agencies on a Collision Course
Even as president, Donald J. Trump flaunted his animosity for intelligence officials, portraying them as part of a politicized “deep state” out to get him. And since he left office, that distrust has grown into outright hostility, with potentially serious implications for national security should he be elected again.