New Bills Aim to Strengthen Secret Service Protections After Trump Rally Shooting
In the wake of the assassination attempt of former President Trump in July, the U.S. House is considering two bills aimed at reforming the Secret Service.
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DOJ Drafts Proposal to Expedite Death Penalty for Convicted Mass Shooters
People convicted of carrying out mass shootings would face an expedited path to the death penalty under legislated drafted by the Justice Department.
GOP Senator Drafts Bill to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime
Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., has drafted a bill to make domestic terrorism a federal crime as experts continue to warn about a rise in white supremacy-fueled violence.
Federal Incentives for Seizing Assets Encourages ‘Policing for Profit’
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan have introduced legislation to reform civil asset forfeiture, a practice by which law enforcement agencies seize the property and assets of individuals with minimal due process.
Senators Introduce Bill Aimed at Increasing Number of Border Patrol Agents
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake and Heidi Heitkamp introduced legislation aimed at increasing the number of Border Patrol agents at ports of entry.
Lawmakers Consider Proposal to Require Lyft, Uber to Undergo FBI Background Checks
Some lawmakers are considering a proposal that would require ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft to require FBI background checks of their drivers.
Senator Delays Bill to Allow FBI to Obtain Internet Records without a Warrant
A bill that would expand the FBI’s authority to use secret surveillance to obtain some Internet records was held up because of privacy concerns.
Senate Rejects Legislation to Allow FBI to Search Internet Records without Warrant
The Senate rejected a measure Wednesday that would allow the FBI to search e-mail records and Internet browsing histories of Americans without a warrant.
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