Shadow State Secrets: Congress Demands Answers on Trump Era Surveillance The latest revelations about the Trump administration's secret surveillance of Americans should send a shiver down the spine of anyone who cares about free speech and an independent press.
Democratic lawmakers Ron Wyden and Pramila Jayapal have asked a government watchdog to investigate the use of obscure laws to collect records on journalists, non profits, and unions without judicial oversight.
At issue are "administrative summonses," which allow the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to demand information from companies like Google or Venmo without going through the courts.