Senate Intelligence Committee

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Congress kicks the can down the road on surveillance law (again)

Cyber Scoop April 30, 2026

Congress kicks the can down the road on surveillance...

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• Brennan Center for Justice
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The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t explain

Cyber Scoop April 17, 2026

The surveillance law Congress can’t quit — and can’t...

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Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard against open-source software threats

Cyber Scoop December 18, 2025

Senate Intel chair urges national cyber director to safeguard...

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Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest major breach

Cyber Scoop October 3, 2025

Federal judiciary touts cybersecurity work in wake of latest...

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Four Senate Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber Safety Review Board membership

Cyber Scoop May 30, 2025

Four Senate Democrats call on DHS to reinstate Cyber...

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Senators criticize Trump officials’ discussion of war plans over Signal, but administration answers don’t come easily 

Cyber Scoop March 25, 2025

Senators criticize Trump officials’ discussion of war plans over...

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Congress should re-up 2015 information-sharing law, top Hill staffer says

Cyber Scoop March 19, 2025

Congress should re-up 2015 information-sharing law, top Hill staffer...

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• Bennie Thompson
• CISA
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A major cybersecurity law is expiring soon — and advocates are prepping to push Congress for renewal 

Cyber Scoop February 26, 2025

A major cybersecurity law is expiring soon — and...

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Lawmakers fear Elon Musk, DOGE not adhering to privacy rules

Cyber Scoop February 5, 2025

Lawmakers fear Elon Musk, DOGE not adhering to privacy...

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CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go on cyber offense

Cyber Scoop January 15, 2025

CIA nominee tells Senate he, too, wants to go...

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