Presidential candidates try to kill online gambling
The house always wins.
On Jun 26, 2015 by Curt Hopkins
Why’d the Senate pass a bill fast-tracking the TPP? Follow the money.
There’s a lot more dough behind the TPP than there is against it.
On Jun 25, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
John Oliver delivers some painful truths about U.S. torture policy
This is a heavy topic. Luckily, Helen Mirren is here to help.
On Jun 15, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
President Obama signs USA Freedom Act, a major NSA-reform bill, into law
This marks the first major surveillance reform in 40 years.
On Jun 2, 2015 by Eric Geller
Senate passes NSA-reform bill to revive expired spying powers
President Obama has said he will sign the bill into law.
Here’s how the U.S. government will get around the Patriot Act expirations
Say hello to the ‘grandfather clause.’
On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller
Pro-NSA senators aim to weaken USA Freedom Act’s privacy protections
Opponents of surveillance reform are doing their best to water down a big NSA-reform bill.
How Rand Paul just accidentally violated campaign-finance law
Oops!
Patriot Act spy powers to expire as Rand Paul blocks USA Freedom Act vote
The bill will eventually pass, but not in time.
On May 31, 2015 by Eric Geller
NSA champion Dianne Feinstein swoops in to slow surveillance reform
Critics say it’s a halfhearted attempt at reform.
On May 27, 2015 by Eric Geller
Rand Paul tells Jon Stewart that the GOP is hypocritical about liberty
Paul had harsh words for both major political parties.
On May 27, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill
NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line
Things just got interesting.
On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller
USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support
The White House says there’s only one option: Pass the bill.
On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller
Sen. Chris Murphy just used ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ in a floor speech because ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller
Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears
As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.
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