Fourth Amendment

The 2015 USA Freedom Act established amici curiae for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, but according to an outgoing amicus, the advisers are almost never, if ever, asked for their input. (iStock)

National Security

Former FISA court adviser ‘might have argued that the Steele dossier was unreliable’ if he was asked

Steven Nelson · February 6, 2018 12:37 am

House Intelligence Committee members field questions about the Trump dossier. According to a statement from the committee's spokesperson, "The Washington Free Beacon has issued a statement asserting that it had no involvement with Christopher Stele or the dossier he compiled from Russian sources." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

#ReleaseTheMemo isn’t about transparency — it’s political grandstanding

Dan King · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

The Email Privacy Act is supported by many outside groups, including the Heritage Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the Chamber of Commerce, along with companies that provide email services, such as Google.

This email privacy bill is wildly popular. So, why won’t it pass?

Steven Nelson · January 23, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that questions about President Trump's health were about "all of this ridiculous tabloid trash," as opposed to asking about the Fourth Amendment and how it relates to privacy. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rand Paul calls media fixation on Trump’s health ‘ridiculous tabloid trash’

Diana Stancy Correll · January 18, 2018 10:56 pm

Republicans have put a one-week time limit on debating immigration. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Congress votes to reauthorize spy tool despite privacy fight

Susan Ferrechio · January 18, 2018 5:38 pm

Searches of electronic devices at the border are on the rise. According to CBP's own figures, the number of international travelers processed with electronic device searches in fiscal 2017 increased almost 60 percent from fiscal 2016. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Searches of phones at the border unlikely to stop

Washington Examiner Staff · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

"Thoughtful leaders on both sides of the aisle know FISA section 702 is a vital and carefully overseen tool to protect this country. This isn't about politics. Congress must reauthorize it," James Comey tweeted Thursday. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

James Comey urges Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of FISA

Melissa Quinn · January 11, 2018 3:47 pm

The Supreme Court took up a case on Tuesday involving the search of a rental car that lawyers say has the potential to affect privacy law, as well as the 115 million car rentals that occur annually in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Justices consider case on police right to search vehicle parked close to home

Melissa Quinn · January 9, 2018 9:08 pm

The Supreme Court took up a case on Tuesday involving the search of a rental car that lawyers say has the potential to affect privacy law, as well as the 115 million car rentals that occur annually in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court questions right of police to search rental car driven by unauthorized driver

Melissa Quinn · January 9, 2018 7:36 pm

In a narrow 183-233 vote, lawmakers struck down an amendment by Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., to implement significant restrictions on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Lawmakers prep for House floor battle to derail FISA surveillance bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 9, 2018 6:36 pm

Carpenter v. United States provides the first insight into how the justices view privacy rights in the digital age. (AP Photo/Jessica Gresko)

Major privacy case could reveal new fault lines in Supreme Court

Ryan Lovelace · November 29, 2017 7:44 pm

In an order Wednesday, the court stayed part of a district court decision "with respect to refugees covered by a formal assurance." (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Supreme Court to hear blockbuster cellphone privacy case

Ryan Lovelace · November 29, 2017 5:01 am