House Rejects Short-Term Spy Law Extension

The U.S. Capitol building on June 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—A key spy law could expire after the House blocked its short-term reauthorization. The June 11 vote set back an effort to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a

LIVE NOW: First Lady and Treasury Secretary Hold Presser to Announce Financial Accounts for Foster Youth

First Lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hold a press conference at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 11 to announce the launch of Fostering the Future Accounts. As a part of the first lady’s Fostering the Future initiative, these savings and investment accounts are specifically designed to empower and support youth in …

FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash

House Republicans on Thursday failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation’s warrantless spy powers, with the lower chamber leaving for a scheduled recess the day before they are set to expire. The bill would have extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through July…

Emails Show Senior DOJ Officials Questioned Biden-Era Memo to Probe School Board Threats

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies during a hearing by the House Judiciary Committee in Washington on June 4, 2024. Allison Bailey/Middle East Images via AFP/Getty Images Internal emails from the Biden-era Department of Justice (DOJ) show that senior officials objected to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland’s plan to use the FBI to investigate parents opposed to