Trump Ties Spy Law Renewal to Voter ID Mandates
June 19, 2026
The White House is leveraging the expiration of Section 702 surveillance authority to force domestic voter suppression measures, effectively merging national security apparatus with partisan electoral control. This expansion of executive power coincides with intensified ICE operations in Minneapolis and Newark, where undercover infiltration and 'narco-terrorism' designations are being used to criminalize dissent and automate the policing of marginalized communities.
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FISA 702 Surveillance Authority Expires Because Donald Trump Tried To Tie It To A Voting Bill He Couldn’t Pass
On Friday, the government’s Section 702 surveillance authority lapsed! It may be temporary, but it’s still an important milestone. Section 702 was one of the surveillance programs Ed Snowden exposed in 2013 — and even after the exposure, the NSA has continued abusing it to spy on Americans. It’s the…
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ICE’s Unseen Toll in Minneapolis: Suicide Helpline Calls More Than Doubled During Surge
ICE’s crackdown in Minneapolis left deep scars on the besieged city, says a new Human Rights Watch report. The post ICE’s Unseen Toll in Minneapolis: Suicide Helpline Calls More Than Doubled During Surge appeared first on The Intercept.
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Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum
Before Trump paused Jay Clayton’s nomination, Democrats thought they were on a “glide path” to renewing FISA. Now the president wants to tie domestic surveillance to voter suppression. The post Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum appeared first on The Intercept.
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The NO FAKES Act Could Silence Satire, Commentary, And News
The NO FAKES Act is supposed to target harmful AI-generated impersonations. But in reality, it will make it easier to suppress commentary, satire, and other lawful speech. That's why EFF has signed a letter urging the Senate Judiciary Committee not to advance the bill in its current form. Take actio…
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Trump’s ‘narco-terrorism’ war in Latin America evokes Reagan – then as now, it’s more about fighting leftists than drug runners
Peruvian army personnel during operations against alleged drug trafficking. Cris Bouroncle/AFP via Getty Images, CC BY More than any other U.S. president in decades, Donald Trump has aggressively pursued military interventions in Latin America. On Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. special forces captured Venezuela…
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Hackers Publish Knicks and Madison Square Garden Data Online
The data contains a list of "talent," including former Knicks players and coaches, and whether other celebrities are considered "Low Risk" or "High Risk." The data also contains emails between customers and MSG.
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Undercover Cops Infiltrated Delaney Hall ICE Protest to Spy and Make Arrest
A complaint by Newark police didn’t mention that ICE led the ambush on a protester and made the initial arrest. The post Undercover Cops Infiltrated Delaney Hall ICE Protest to Spy and Make Arrest appeared first on The Intercept.
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Trump pushes to delay appointment of new spy chief in legislative standoff
Trump says plan to keep controversial acting DNI head, Bill Pulte, in role as he pushes for surveillance, voter ID law.
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