#privacy
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20 Republicans Revolt at 2 AM: Trump's FISA Surveillance Push Collapses
Speaker Johnson tried to ram through Trump's "clean" 18-month FISA renewal at 2 AM with no privacy reforms. 20 Republicans joined Democrats to kill it, 197–228. A five-year reform package had already failed the same night. The result: a humiliating 10-day punt. The Freedom Caucus and civil libertarians from both parties demanded a warrant requirement for surveilling Americans.
Visa Applicants Must Set Social Media to "Public" — Government Screening Your Posts to Decide Entry
The State Department now requires visa applicants across 15+ categories to make all social media profiles public for government review. Refusing means visa denial. The ACLU, Brennan Center, and EFF say it violates the First Amendment and chills free speech worldwide.
DOGE Breached Treasury, SSA, and NLRB Data Systems
DOGE operatives gained access to Treasury payment systems, Social Security records of 300 million Americans, and labor board case data. A whistleblower reported login attempts from a Russian IP using DOGE credentials.