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ADC Demands Recommittal of State Police Bill Alleging Procedural Irregularities in House of Representatives
The African Democratic Congress has officially petitioned the House of Representatives to suspend the current legislative progress of the proposed state police constitutional amendment, citing grave concerns over the integrity of the voting process. The opposition party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alleged that the bill’s recent passage on July 23 was marred […]
House Leaders Unveil Controversial FISA Section 702 Reauthorization Bill Despite Ongoing Privacy Concerns
The United States House of Representatives leadership released the text of a negotiated bill on Thursday aimed at reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The proposed legislation seeks to extend the controversial warrantless surveillance program for another three years, following a failed attempt by Speaker Mike Johnson to secure a shorter, […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Defeat as Bipartisan Coalition Blocks Section 702 Surveillance Reauthorization
In a high-stakes legislative confrontation that extended well past midnight on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson suffered a significant political setback as a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers blocked the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The failed vote, which pitted a diverse group of civil-liberties-focused Republicans and progressive Democrats against […]
