FBI Wants to Bypass Warrants to Access Internet Browser Histories of Terrorism, Spy Suspects
The FBI wants the authority to access Internet browser histories and other electronic data of terrorism and spy cases without a warrant.
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2 Senators Criticize Bill That Would Expand FBI’s Warrantless Access to Online Records
A new bill would give the FBI more flexibility to gain warrantless access to online records of Americans.
Congressional Bill Seeks to Remove J. Edgar Hoover’s Name from FBI’s Headquarters
Saying J. Edgar Hoover stomped on the civil rights of Americans, a congressman has introduced a bill to remove the former FBI director’s name from the bureau’s headquarters building.
Bill Would Help Justice Department Combat ‘Violent Extremism’
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is moving forward on its promise to combat “violent extremism.” Reason.com reports that Rep. Michael McCaul has introduced a bill, Countering Violent Extremism Act, that would create a federal Office of Coordination for Countering Violent Extremism. The office would be house at Homeland Security. The bill covers a…
Bill Would Give FBI More Resources to Fight Online Harassment
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill that would give the FBI more resources to tackle cybercrime, especially online harassment, the Washington Post reports. The bill by Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., would give the FBI 10 new agents whose sole jobs would be tackling threats made online. They would…
Border Patrol Agents Would Be Given 3 Overtime Options Under Bill Awaiting President’s Signature
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A bill awaiting President Obama’s signature would give Border Patrol agents three overtime options in an effort to cut payroll costs, the Washington Post reports. The “Administratively Uncontrollable Overtime” would be replaced with a system designed to save what amounts to an average 80% reduction in overtime pay. The House of…
GOP Senate Chairman Pledges to Crack Down on Immigration with Border Security Bill
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Although President Obama is preparing to take executive action on immigration, an incoming GOP Senate chairman has pledged to create a stronger border security bill, the Associated Press reports. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is about to become chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. His plan is to…
ATF Criticized for Plan to Require Gun Owners to Identify Their Ethnicity on Records
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com If the ATF gets its way, new gun owners will have to identify their ethnicity on firearm records. But lawmakers in the House have introduced a bill to eliminate that controversial requirement, The Hill reports. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., demanded answers. “The right of law-abiding citizens to own firearms is an…
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