There’s a lame-duck session before Dems take over, but the leaders of the homeland security panels are already teeing up their agendas.

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act has lapsed, but another decision on its future nears, and the classified opinion could be decisive.

The legislation from Senate Intelligence Vice-Chairman. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Tex., would create a government-industry group to write voluntary best practices.

The five senators said the administration has alternated between being too passive and overstepping, and China stands to benefit as a result.

Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., hope to make the services permanent before they end next month.

Clayton maintained he was not an “election denier” but wouldn’t directly answer a number of questions about the 2020 race, his predecessor’s appearance at a January election…

The bill empowers the FTC to create a registry for sellers of AI agent software certifying their privacy and cybersecurity protections.

It’s the second extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 10 days, and a regular ritual for the Hill.

Congress overhauled Section 702 in 2024 with 56 changes. Now, as the law nears expiration, supporters and critics can’t even agree on what the numbers show.

The bill, first introduced late last year, deals with regulations, training, grants and more.