Tag: Key

Charles Schumer, Mitch McConnell call for swift renewal of key spy law before deadline

The top Senate Democratic and GOP leaders called on lawmakers Friday to unite behind the government surveillance reauthorization bill before the legislation’s key spying component expires at midnight.  Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, said negotiators are still attempting to “see if there is a path” to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance […]

Speaker’s Choice for Key House Committee Sparks Backlash

Rep. Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia who has criticized conservatives and is campaigning actively against the House Freedom Caucus chairman, is Speaker Mike Johnson’s choice for a newly vacant seat on the powerful Rules Committee. Scott’s selection Wednesday infuriated conservatives on Capitol Hill. The Daily Signal spoke with several lawmakers and staffers whose reactions […]