A premier federal surveillance tool, initially developed in the aftermath of 9/11, is facing hurdles in Congress amid an ongoing dispute between Republicans and the FBI. The tool, authorized under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, has held support from both political parties but is approaching a deadline for renewal. Section 702 is…

Just days after Hong Kong police placed bounties on eight prominent pro-democracy activists who have fled the semi-autonomous city, five people have been arrested. They have been accused of aiding dissidents abroad. The five suspects, ages 24 to 28, were detained for conspiracy to sedition, a colonial-era offense. Activists said the charge has been used…

Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin returned to Russia following the group’s revolt, Russian fighter jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, and a man was arrested on his way to former President Barack Obama’s residence. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday, July 6, 2023.  Wagner Group Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia Wagner…

The House Judiciary Committee and Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government released a report accusing the Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Agency (CISA) of colluding with big tech and “disinformation” partners to censor conservative Americans. CISA is responsible for federal cybersecurity and, according to Straight Arrow News contributor Ben Weingarten, is the “linchpin in the federal…

A Christian book publisher said it has obtained exclusive evidence that the taxpayer-funded American Library Association (ALA) is circulating guidance to “sabotage” conservative or Christian parent groups from gathering in public libraries later this summer. The sabotage has to do with Brave Books’ “See You at the Library” event set for Aug. 5. The event…

Fox News says Tucker Carlson is in violation of his contract. According to Axios, the network just sent its former top host a cease-and-desist letter after he launched his new series “Tucker on Twitter.” The series, which Fox views as a competitor, drew in nearly 170 million views with its first two episodes. The third…

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel’s, the Tennessee whiskey brand, in a case involving a dog toy company that created a product shaped like a bottle of their alcohol. The high court determined that the toy did not fall under free speech protections and sent the case back…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has a new proposal. He wants to add a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict access to guns for the entire country. The proposed amendment would raise the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21 years old. Universal background checks would be required.…

A federal appeals court has passed a ruling on Second Amendment rights. The court ruled that people convicted of nonviolent crimes do not automatically lose their Second Amendment right to possess firearms.  Bryan David Range pleaded guilty in 1995 to food stamp fraud by concealing his income in order to receive more than $2,000 in…