Democrats unsuccessfully attempted to pass a measure limiting President Trump’s ability to conduct military operations in Iran during a pro forma session of the House on Thursday. Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) sought recognition on the floor to pass the resolution from House Foreign Affairs Committee ranking member Gregoy Meeks (D-N.Y.), but Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.),...
The FBI has admitted to purchasing commercially available data to track Americans' movements and location histories, and Congress has the opportunity to close the data broker loophole and renew FISA Section 702 with the Government Surveillance Reform Act, which requires a warrant before the government can intentionally search an American's private communications for domestic law enforcement purposes.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is opening an investigation into the NFL over its dealmaking with media companies on rights to broadcast games, according to a new report. The Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the probe, reported that the investigation from President Trump's DOJ focuses on whether the league engaged in anticompetitive tactics...
A former judge advocate general (JAG) officer said Wednesday that Iran’s proposed tax on oil-carrying ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz is “illegal.” Tehran set a new toll rate of the cryptocurrency equivalent of $1 per barrel of oil during the two-week ceasefire with the U.S., which began Wednesday. President Trump said Wednesday that...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. conflict with Iran could lead to a "North Korea moment" that could put other countries at a "big risk." Rutte, who has developed a strong relationship with President Trump despite the U.S. leader's criticisms of NATO, told CNN's Jake Tapper that NATO countries are committed to "the...
