Elon Musk helped slap down ‘piece of pork’ spending bill; Republicans hail new ‘agreement’

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Elon Musk helped slap down ‘piece of pork’ spending bill; Republicans hail new ‘agreement’

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, December 19, 2024 Real World News [Update: Republicans reached a new short-term spending deal in order to avoid a government shutdown. However the bill failed 174 to 235, with 38 Republicans joining nearly every House Democrat to kill the bill, adding more uncertainty as to whether Congress will avoid a partial […]

FISA renewal moves to Senate over protests; Allows spying on Americans, presidential candidates

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FISA renewal moves to Senate over protests; Allows spying on Americans, presidential candidates

Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, April 16, 2024 Having beaten back objections by conservatives, the Uniparty is moving full steam ahead on renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) which allows for warrantless spying on American citizens. Is anyone concerned? The record shows that FISA has even been used to deploy the […]