Tag: #congress

President Signs Secure America Act, Locking in $69.5 Billion for DHS Through 2029

President signs S.2, the Secure America Act, providing roughly $69.5 billion in multiyear funding for DHS immigration and related operations through Sept. 30, 2029.

#dhs, #immigration, #funding, #congress

CBO: Secure America Act would provide $69.5 billion in mandatory spending through 2035, mostly 2026–29

CBO estimates S.2 would obligate $69.545 billion in mandatory spending through 2035, with most outlays concentrated between 2026 and 2029.

#congress, #budget, #cbo, #bordersecurity

White House Post Misstates Which FISA Measure Was Signed and When

White House said Trump signed S.4465 on April 30, but records show H.R.8322 became law April 18 — a narrow timing change to FISA Title VII.

#fisa, #section702, #whitehouse, #congress

Senate Democrats to push sixth war powers vote this week as Iran campaign nears 60-day mark

Senate Democrats plan a sixth vote this week to invoke the War Powers Resolution and press to end U.S. military action against Iran as the 60‑day mark nears.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

House Proposal Would Reauthorize Section 702 Through 2029 but Leaves Out Warrant Requirement

House proposal would extend Section 702 until 2029 and add oversight steps — but does not require judges’ warrants for FBI searches of Americans' communications.

#surveillance, #section702, #fbi, #privacy, #congress

Senate Rejects Democratic Bid to Rein In Trump’s War Powers on Iran

Senate rejected a Democratic War Powers resolution 52–47, leaving President Trump’s authority to continue U.S. operations against Iran intact ahead of a May 1 deadline.

#warpowers, #iran, #congress, #senate

Study: Lawmakers' Stock Trades Don't Outperform Market; Calls to Ban Persist

A new NBER study finds members of Congress and their families do not, on average, outperform market benchmarks after the STOCK Act, but ethical concerns remain.

#congress, #stocktrading, #stockact, #insidertrading

Senate Moves to Reopen DHS as Trump Eyes Executive Order to Pay TSA During Shutdown

Day 42 of a DHS shutdown, the Senate voted to fund most agencies while leaving ICE and CBP out, as Trump weighs an order to restart TSA paychecks.

#shutdown, #dhs, #tsa, #immigration, #congress

Trump administration AI blueprint urges federal preemption of state rules, light-touch national standards

White House AI framework asks Congress to override many state laws, avoid a new regulator and focus on child safety, speech and growth.

#ai, #regulation, #congress, #statesrights, #childsafety