Emboldened Senate Democrats block even bipartisan bills in hardball approach to counter Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats’ decision to let a key surveillance authority lapse comes as they…

FISA spy program at risk over Trump’s pick of Pulte for director of national intelligence

WASHINGTON (AP) — A rare lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence…

Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy powers

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad…

House passes FISA renewal in bipartisan vote, putting pressure on Senate before looming deadline

The House voted to extend the FISA 702 surveillance program, sending it to the Senate with…

GOP infighting, Democrats’ unmet demands and a CLEAR windfall: Who’s winning and losing the DHS shutdown

TSA agents slept in cars and sold plasma, GOP divisions deepened and CLEAR sign-ups surged —…

Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’

TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial…