American journalists may soon have protection from Congress against attempts by the federal government to seize their private data. A bipartisan coalition in the House and Senate reintroduced the PRESS Act (Protect Reporters from Exploitive State Spying) on June 21 to limit the government’s ability to compel reporters to disclose data that might reveal the identities…
Congressional Bill Aims To Protect Journalists From Government Surveillance
June 22, 2023
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Senator Announces Probe of PGA Tour-LIV Golf Merger
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) announced on June 15 a probe of the merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the latter of which is funded by the Saudis. Wyden, chairman of the Senate Financial Services Committee, also announced a plan to strip away the tax treatment of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF)….
Senators Warner, Cornyn, Wyden, and Moran Discuss Reforms to Security Classification
May 10, 2023
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Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) hold a press availability at 11:30 a.m. ET on May 10 to discuss reforms to security classification. …
Democrat Senator Calls on Biden Administration to Ignore Potential Ruling Banning Abortion Pill
A Democrat senator has called on President Joe Biden to ignore a potential ruling that would ban an abortion pill. “In the coming days, a lawless Trump-appointed judge is expected to ban access to abortion medication nationwide,” posted Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Twitter on Feb. 16. “I’m calling on the FDA to protect the…
Democrat Blocks Resolution to End National COVID-19 Emergency
September 28, 2022
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Sept. 28 blocked a resolution that would aim the national emergency declaration over COVID-19. Wyden stepped in after Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), a doctor, introduced the resolution. The one-page measure would terminate the national emergency declaration, which was initially declared by the Trump administration and has been extended through the…
Top Democrat Senator’s Bill Would Slap 21 Percent Surtax on Oil Profits
June 15, 2022
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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), an ally of President Joe Biden in the Senate, proposed a bill to punish U.S. oil companies by placing a 21 percent surtax on profits that exceed 10 percent, a spokesperson said. “Our broken tax code is working for Big Oil, not American families,” Wyden claimed to CNN on Tuesday. “The…
DHS Collected Americans’ Financial Records in Bulk: Sen. Wyden
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has collected Americans’ financial records in bulk, according to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Wyden revealed the existence of a DHS financial surveillance in a March 8 letter to the department’s inspector general, calling for an investigation into the previously unknown activities. Wyden said he recently learned that Homeland Security…
Democratic Sen. Wyden Rebuked by His Millionaire Son Over Billionaire Tax Proposal
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has been called out by his multimillionaire son in a Twitter exchange involving Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, and his payment of taxes. Adam Wyden, 37, lambasted his father and other politicians in a tweet that was a response to his father’s reply to Musk’s viral poll which asked…
US Senate Approves 30-day Extension of Federal Highway Funding After House Passage
The U.S. Senate on Saturday approved a 30-day extension of funding for federal highway programs. A day after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the extension, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) brought it to the floor by asking for unanimous consent. The move lets a bill pass without a recorded vote but enables a single senator…
Senators Question DOJ Funding for AI-powered Policing Tech
CHICAGO—A Democratic senator said the U.S. Justice Department needs to look into whether the algorithm-powered police technologies it funds contribute to racial bias in law enforcement and lead to wrongful arrests. Sen. Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, was responding to an investigation by The Associated Press published Thursday about the possibility of bias in courtroom…
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