“We All Stand Vulnerable”: Mike Lee Champions Real Reform to the Federal Government’s FISA Spying Power
Three provisions of the Foreign International Surveillance Act (FISA) will expire on Sunday. The expiration of these provisions isn’t a surprise, but Congress has treated it as such because of…
A Lesson from post 9/11 Politics
As we conclude this month that marked the sixteenth anniversary of September 11th, we must carry with us the lesson that the attack brought to our collective quest for freedom.
Republican Debate Reveals Sharp Divisions on Surveillance
Last night’s Republican debate drew a sharp contrast between candidates on the question of how surveillance ought to be used to fight global terrorism. Tempers flared as Ted Cruz and…
Justice Department Responds to FreedomWorks on Bulk Spying
With the passage of the USA Freedom Act, many hoped that we had seen the last of bulk collection of Americans’ telephone data, but government never gives up its power…
Passing the USA Freedom Act: A Difficult First Act in the Great Surveillance Debate
After sometimes-dramatic and often-tense several weeks, the USA Freedom Act finally passed the Senate. The act’s passage brings the government’s telephone data surveillance program under Section 215 of the USA…
FreedomWorks Key Vote NO on Eliminating Transparency in FISA Court Decisions
As one of our over 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact your senators and ask them to vote NO on the McConnell amendment #1452, which would…
The FBI can’t identify any major case developments under Section 215 of the Patriot Act
The Inspector General of the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed in a report released on Thursday that spying powers claimed under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act…
Rand Paul’s Latest Stand Has Bought Another Chance for Real Surveillance Reform
UPDATE: Senator Paul is standing firm on his promise to hold out for better surveillance reforms. Since Senator McConnell has thus far shown no indication that he will allow the…
Judiciary Committee Kills Important Privacy Amendment
Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted on the bipartisan Poe-Lofgren Amendment to the USA Freedom Act, a bill intended to reduce to reduce warrantless spying on American citizens. The Amendment…
Letter in Support of the Poe-Lofgren Amendment to the USA FREEDOM Act
As one of our more than 6.9 million FreedomWorks members nationwide, I urge you to contact the members of the House Judiciary Committee today and ask them to support the…