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NSA champion Dianne Feinstein swoops in to slow surveillance reform

Critics say it's a halfhearted attempt at reform.

On May 27, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA-reform bill fails in the Senate with key Patriot Act provisions on the line

Things just got interesting.

On May 23, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Privacy activists staged ‘sunset vigils’ as a death watch for Patriot Act spying

A little wordplay to go with the impending surveillance showdown.

On May 22, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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USA Freedom Act vote comes down to the wire as senators wrangle support

The White House says there's only one option: Pass the bill.

On May 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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7 reasons the death of the metadata program won’t stop the NSA from spying on you

The NSA is still watching you.

On May 22, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

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Rand Paul ends 10-hour Patriot Act filibuster as legislative deadline nears

As Paul talked, controversial government surveillance powers were on the verge of expiring.

On May 21, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Rand Paul is ‘filibustering’ the Patriot Act

Can he beat his previous speech record of 13 hours?

On May 20, 2015 by Dell Cameron, Eric Geller

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Americans really want to reform the Patriot Act to curb NSA spying

Nobody likes the NSA anymore.

On May 19, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

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House passes USA Freedom Act to strip NSA of controversial spying powers

Whether the bill can pass the Senate, though, is far from clear.

On May 13, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Major privacy groups push for passage of the End Warrantless Surveillance Act

Both conservative and liberal groups think this is the best way to reign in the NSA.

On May 11, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Top House Republican wants NSA case appealed to Supreme Court

House Intel Chairman wants 'further consideration of this matter by the courts.'

On May 7, 2015 by Eric Geller

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NSA surveillance of Americans’ phone records is illegal, court rules

Cue the Supreme Court?

On May 7, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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House lawmakers debut new bill to dramatically reform the NSA

Can the End Warrantless Surveillance of Americans Act do just that?

On May 5, 2015 by Eric Geller

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The bills that aim to kill NSA mass spying on American phone calls are now in Congress

Will we finally see real NSA reform?

On Apr 28, 2015 by Kevin Collier

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Sens. Rand Paul and Bill Nelson could have saved NSA reform

Forty two senators voted no. But two of them were more disappointing than others.

On Nov 19, 2014 by Kevin Collier