Fired discussion on stronger libel laws against the journalists
At the event hosted by the conservative Heritage Foundation, there was a debate about whether stronger libel laws are needed to rein in the press.
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Self-defense in cyberspace would put businesses at risk, experts say
Cybersecurity experts have warned that a recent House bill that could give businesses the power to counter cyberattacks outside their own computer networks is fraught with risks and legal pitfalls.
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Democrats resurrect bill to punish election interference
House Democrats proposed new legislation Thursday to impose sanctions for election interference but the Senate is unlikely to adopt it.
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Feinstein on immigration fix: ‘We have to just get to it’
As the Trump administration pressures Congress and Mexico to address the uptick in asylum-seeking families arriving at the southern border, the Senate Judiciary Committee showed a rare moment of bipartisanship in affirming a willingness to “look at many options” for a new immigration bill.
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To limit leaks to the public, Senate panel takes step to better protect whistleblowers
The Senate Intelligence Committee approved a bill last week to provide additional support for whistleblowers in the intelligence community.
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Democrats Announce Bill to End Trump’s Ban on Travel from Muslim Countries
Two Democrats announced they will introduce legislation repealing Trump’s travel ban. The bill would terminate the ban, prevent future laws from discriminating on the basis of religion, and curb executive power.
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Democrats make push to reinstate net neutrality rules
Democrats unveiled legislation on Wednesday to reinstitute net neutrality rules that were scrapped in 2017 by the Trump administration.
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