The NSA and other spy agencies use authorities under FISA’s Section 702 to collect huge swaths of foreign communications, which also results in the incidental collection of emails and calls from Americans.
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Local, statewide and national political news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, Politics
Maine’s Democratic representatives criticize Republican moves in U.S. House
Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree opposed a number of measures pushed by the new congressional majority.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
In Washington, ‘classified’ is synonymous with ‘controversy’
For years, problems with classified materials have been a shortcut to controversy in Washington.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
The announcement followed Biden’s acknowledgement Thursday morning that a document with classified markings from his time as vice president was found in his personal library, along with other documents found in his garage.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
U.S. will max out on debt soon, setting up political fight
Past forecasts suggest a default could instantly bury the country in a deep recession, right at a moment of slowing global growth.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Highlights of Mills’ $10.3 billion budget plan
The 651-page budget proposal aims to address some of Maine’s biggest challenges.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News, Politics
House Republicans push anti-abortion measures with new majority
In the Senate, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Americans elected Senate Democrats ‘to be a firewall’ against what he said are Republicans’ extreme views.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills proposes nearly 10% increase in 2-year budget
The spending proposal does not call for raising taxes and would use projected revenue surpluses to expand programs such as free community college tuition and public school investments.
Posted inElection 2022, Nation & World, News, Politics
New York Republicans say Rep. Santos should resign, has ‘disgraced’ House
The new congressman from Long Island, who lied about his resume and family heritage, flatly rejected the call to resign, saying, ‘I will not.’
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Ted Cruz calls Biden’s El Paso visit ‘infuriating’
While Republicans accused Biden of staging a shallow photo-op, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez countered that that’s exactly what Cruz and other Republicans have done for years.