FBI warns dangers to surveillance tools if Patriot Act expires
FBI Director James Comey warned Congress that beyond bulk phone data, roving wiretaps lone wolf targets and secret court orders for documents are at risk as Patriot Act authorities near expiration. He urged quick action to preserve these essential counterterrorism tools amid looming deadlines and ongoing debates in Washington.
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Supreme Court health care ruling could backfire on GOP
In brief national items, Republicans may lose political ground if their challenge to Obama care subsidies prevails. Voters could blame lawmakers for unaffordable coverage, while supporters warn party infighting will hinder fixes. Former Rep. Tom Davis notes the risk of angry insured constituents. In Miami, Obama urges citizen engagement as time tightens ahead of Congress action on climate, education and poverty. He criticizes Congress for stalling ideas and gathers donors at a DNC fundraiser in Coconut Grove.
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EPA rules shield small streams and wetlands from pollution
The EPA and Army Corps issued rules protecting drinking water for 117 million Americans by clarifying which small waterways fall under federal protection after Supreme Court rulings left coverage uncertain. The rules require a permitting process only if a landowner pollutes or destroys waters with a direct connection to larger bodies. Supporters say they bring needed clarity. opponents call them overreaching and costly for landowners, farmers, and small businesses.
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