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FISA Reform and Section 702 Reauthorization The politicization of the FBI, its record of abuses and the executive branch’s continued misuse of federal intelligence authorities is chilling. Bureaucrats have repeatedly surveilled the exercise of free speech and other constitutional rights of Americans. Congress can no longer ignore these clear and egregious violations of the American people’s trust and civil liberties and must enact real reforms. As the House debated renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), these abuses and the need for reforms were a central focus on both sides of the aisle . One of the more meaningful proposed reforms was an amendment to prohibit warrantless searches of U.S. person communications in the FISA 702 database. The warrant requirement would make sure that all federal agencies – including the FBI – could not have unfettered access to information on U.S. persons in this database without a warrant. Heritage Action issued a Key Vote in support of this amendment. >> Read more from Heritage Action’s Key Vote Tweet - KV FISA Amendment While the amendment did not pass, the majority of Republicans voted in support of the amendment, standing on the side of protecting civil liberties while also ensuring that national security threats posed by foreign adversaries like China can continue to be investigated. The underlying bill – without the warrant requirement – still contains important steps in the right direction including restrictions on the Section 702 program, real limitations on the FBI’s involvement with the program, much-needed reforms to the traditional FISA process, and enhanced audits and penalties for violations. There is still more work that is needed. A silver lining in the bill is that it reauthorizes FISA Section 702 for only two years instead of the alternative of five years (as originally written). This means that if conservatives are able to produce results in the next election cycle, they will have another shot to reform the bill while in a position of power. It now heads to the Senate for debate. Source: Heritage Foundation

It is for good reason Hayden fears the return of President Trump: ACCOUNTABILITY Hayden is a liar and perjurer. He is part of a cohort of Senior military officers who have, for self-interest and personal ambitions, lied, omitted, and distorted the truth while taking America into decades of war follies not to defend America’s national security interests but for the sake of the interests of the Military industrial congressional complex and their place in it! They are incompetent in all skills needed in war, bereft of the integrity required in leadership, but utterly successful as American Grifters. They are schemers; They insult the American constitutional republic Lt Col (ret) Tom Raquer, Mustang , USA, USAF,USAFR Service: Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, and points within and beyond 1970-73, 1980-1992, 1996-2004 In the Senate’s blistering 2014 CIA torture report, the name “Michael Hayden” is singled out more than 200 times. He was named CIA director in 2006, after the worst of the CIA’s crimes went down, but it was his job to be chief defender of the agency in Bush’s second term when many of the stories of torture first came to light. TRENDING: What I learned about journalism after 27 years in prison The Senate’s report ends with a special appendix that is over three dozen pages long that is almost exclusively dedicated to Hayden. It is filled with his testimony to Congress, next to the actual facts showing statement after statement he made was inaccurate, misleading, false, or outright lies. Three dozen pages! “The Senate Committee documented in meticulous detail why no one should take Michael Hayden’s word on anything, yet even at the time of the report’s release, he was allowed to skate away in interviews with only the slightest questioning. Andrew Sullivan wrote at the time, “How does any media institution justify having this person comment on this report? He has lied so brazenly and so often, anything he says must be treated with instant suspicion.” That was in 2014. Now, it’s even worse: The question of Hayden’s dishonesty isn’t even broached in any interview. Instead he’s treated a mix between the wise old hand and your avuncular, straight-shooting uncle.”

Here's a quick summary of what Donald J. Trump just promised to initiate on day one of his new administration, and it's truly EPIC: 1. Reissue 2020 executive order restoring the President's authority to remove rogue bureaucrats. 2. Clean out all the corrupt actors in national security and intelligence. All federal departments and agencies that have been weaponized against the American people will be completely overhauled to halt the targeting and persecution of American citizens. 3. Aggressively reform FISA courts, which are deeply corrupt and are being used to spy on Americans and political opponents. 4. Expose the hoaxes and abuses of power by establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to declassify and publish all documents on deep state spying, censorship and corruption. 5. Crack down on government leakers who collude with the fake news media to weave false narratives to subvert our democracy. Criminal charges are coming. 6. Every Inspector General's office will be made independent and physically separated from the offices they oversee. 7. Will establish an independent auditing system to monitor all intelligence agencies to make sure they aren't spying on Americans or running disinformation operations against the American people. 8. Move 100,000+ employees of federal agencies outside the D.C. swamp by relocating offices to other states across real America. 9. Ban the "revolving door" practices that allow government employees who work for regulators to later accept jobs from the very corporations they were regulating. Big Pharma is specifically named. 10. Push a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Congress to shatter the deep state and make sure Congress represents the People, not their own selfish interests. https://lnkd.in/eN4Ezasw

On June 3rd, 2024, the SEC’s amendments to Regulation S-P were published to the Federal Register. The amendments will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Larger entities will have 18 months after the date of publication in the Federal Register to comply with the amendments, and smaller entities will have 24 months after the date of publication in the Federal Register to comply. Click here to read the full report: https://hubs.ly/Q02zx6Gp0

President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Deep State. [ Oookkkkuurrrr 🙌🏼😍🤌🏼❤️ Notta single clue who can’t get behind this ] 1. “Immediately reissue my 2020 executive order, restoring the President's authority to remove rogue bureaucrats.” 2. “Clean out all of the corrupt actors in our national security and intelligence apparatus.” 3. “Totally reform FISA courts which are so corrupt that the judges seemingly do not care when they're lied to in warrant applications.” 4. “Expose the hoaxes and abuses of power that have been tearing our country apart.” 5. “Launch a major crackdown on government leakers who collude with the fake news to deliberately we false narratives and to subvert our government and our democracy.” 6. “Make every Inspector General's office independent and physically separated from the departments they oversee so they do not become the protectors of the deep state.” 7. “Ask Congress to establish an independent auditing system to continually monitor our intelligence agencies to ensure they are not spying on our citizens or running disinformation campaigns against the American people, or that they are not spying on someone's campaign like they spied on my campaign.” 8. “Continue the effort launched by the Trump administration to move parts of the sprawling federal bureaucracy to new locations outside the Washington Swamp.” 9. “Work to ban federal bureaucrats from taking jobs at the companies they deal with and that they regulate.” 10. “Push a constitutional amendment to oppose term limits on members of Congress.” Man, I like red ❤️🔥

Ah, Australia’s government machinery—a finely tuned paradox of checks and balances, or so they’d have you think. But when you peel back the shiny “we’re all in this together” sticker, what do you find? A tangled web of executive power plays, a judiciary watching from the sidelines, and a press left with breadcrumbs from the government’s information banquet. Let’s take a closer look at this grand theatre of “accountability”: Executive Control Over Legislative Agenda: So, the executive has the House on a leash. Why bother with debate when you can bulldoze legislation, right? Isn’t democracy great when one side gets to play legislative speed chess, with the other hand conveniently tied behind their back? Question Time – the Greatest Show on Earth: Imagine this—Question Time could be an arena for real accountability, but instead, it’s like a script from a bad soap opera. Ministers dance around questions like they’re allergic to honesty, while the rest of us sit through the performance, half-wondering if anyone’s actually answering anything. And these committees? Stacked with the government’s best friends. Isn’t it lovely when oversight looks more like a high school popularity contest than actual scrutiny? The World’s Most Patient Referee: Ah, the judiciary. Always around to clean up the mess… eventually. But only if someone has the money to get the case heard. Got a policy issue that needs addressing before it wrecks lives? Oh, you’ll need to wait a few years until it’s already left a mess. Hope you’ve got a strong stomach & a deep wallet. Public Watchdogs – All Bark, No Bite: Here’s the thing: watchdogs can bark about every dodgy government move, but without the power to enforce changes, they’re just yelling into the void. The Ombudsman’s office, the Auditor-General, commissions—they churn out reports like it’s a national sport, but unless the government feels like acting on it, nothing changes. It’s accountability theater at its finest. Media Control – Painting the Picture They Want You to See: Government control over media access and selective press briefings? Nothing says “we’re here for the people” like curating information to fit the narrative, right? We’re fed a neat, little story, wrapped up in a bow, while the real stuff stays behind locked FOI doors. Public consultations? A staged attempt at democracy. Real feedback? Swept under the rug so fast you’d think they were holding a broom competition. Public Engagement – Democracy or Pantomime? Imagine the irony: government sessions designed to engage with the public, but every critical question is ducked or filtered. It’s like asking for feedback on a new app but ignoring every comment on its flaws. Just slap on some confidentiality clauses, & you’ve got yourself a feedback loop that goes absolutely nowhere. Peter Gregory Bob Buckley Shirley Humphris Byron Stol Graham Taylor Mark Sweeney Marie J. Mark Toomey Tara Hannon Erin McGrath Helen Bonynge Jarrad Hills Mark Howells

While legislative and regulatory issues that come from Washington, DC get most of the publicity, state legislative and regulatory challenges have become more acute than ever for our industry. Opponents of the industry have seized on opportunities in the states to change enabling laws to eliminate or limit our businesses. In most cases, the best defense to these challenges comes from state licensed companies that can demonstrate their investment in communities and make the case for preservation of credit and other regulated financial products and services. To meet these challenges, INFiN’s support of members has been greater than ever, and we are adding even more tools to assist you in battleground states. Join us for General Session III, on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 9:00 AM, where experienced professionals who have faced these challenges will discuss the various issues facing the industry, the states in which the most urgent challenges exist, the strategies that have been successful, and the offerings available to INFiN members. This two-part presentation will include a roundtable discussion and a demonstration of how we can put the industry’s best face forward. This session will also highlight the value of state based organizations to leverage valuable resources, and how INFiN can assist operators to establish an effective association to represent your business and aid in the fight. Questions? Please contact LeeAnn Thompson, Director of Member Services at lthompson@infinalliance.org or 202-327-9714.

While legislative and regulatory issues that come from Washington, DC get most of the publicity, state legislative and regulatory challenges have become more acute than ever for our industry. Opponents of the industry have seized on opportunities in the states to change enabling laws to eliminate or limit our businesses. In most cases, the best defense to these challenges comes from state licensed companies that can demonstrate their investment in communities and make the case for preservation of credit and other regulated financial products and services. To meet these challenges, INFiN’s support of members has been greater than ever, and we are adding even more tools to assist you in battleground states. Join us for General Session III, on Wednesday, October 30, beginning at 9:00 AM, where experienced professionals who have faced these challenges will discuss the various issues facing the industry, the states in which the most urgent challenges exist, the strategies that have been successful, and the offerings available to INFiN members. This two-part presentation will include a roundtable discussion and a demonstration of how we can put the industry’s best face forward. This session will also highlight the value of state based organizations to leverage valuable resources, and how INFiN can assist operators to establish an effective association to represent your business and aid in the fight. Questions? Please contact LeeAnn Thompson, Director of Member Services at lthompson@infinalliance.org or 202-327-9714.

*NEW* OMB’s Trust Regulation, the "Fundamental Responsibilities of Statistical Agencies and Units" rule, is published in the Federal Register. This final rule, known as the Trust Regulation, sets forth requirements for recognized statistical agencies and units to carry out their four fundamental responsibilities, as articulated in the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018. It also sets forth requirements for all other agencies to “enable, support, and facilitate” the recognized statistical agencies and units in carrying out their responsibilities. #EvidenceAct https://lnkd.in/eFtpG3dm

The SEC has published a final rule adopting amendments to Regulation S-P that require certain covered institutions to adopt written policies and procedures for incident response programs that address unauthorized access to or use of customer information. In our latest client alert, partners Peter Bogdasarian, Cory Hippler and Kristin Ives and associates Grace Wydeven and Katie G. provide an overview of changes from the previous standard and key takeaways: https://bit.ly/3x7LZd6