The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Daily Archives: 20. Februar 2025
Kash Patel‘s views on surveillance ‚willfully ignore the Constitution‘: GOP ex-rep
(January 31, 2025)
Specifically, Amash took issue with Patel‘s admission to senators that he opposes a potential requirement to obtain a warrant to engage in surveillance under the controversial Section 702 program of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is used to gather intelligence on foreign adversaries, saying it “is just not comported with the requirement to protect American citizenry.”
„Kash Patel’s position that a warrant should not be required to search the communications of Americans under FISA 702 is disqualifying,“ said Amash. „The Constitution of the United States is the law. It requires a warrant. Anyone who willfully ignores the Constitution should not head the FBI.“
FBI nominee Kash Patel confirmed in narrow Senate vote
And in another message meant to assuage senators, Patel said he didn’t find it feasible to require a warrant for intelligence agencies to surveil U.S. citizens suspected to be involved in national security matters, referring to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
„Having a warrant requirement to go through that information in real time is just not comported with the requirement to protect American citizens,“ Patel said. „It’s almost impossible to make that function and serve the national, no-fail mission.“
„Get a warrant“ had become a rallying cry of right-wing conservatives worried about the privacy of U.S. citizens, and almost derailed the reauthorization of the surveillance program entirely.
Crown Prince convenes meeting of leaders of Gulf, Egypt and Jordan in Riyadh on Friday
RIYADH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman will hold an informal fraternal meeting with leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Egypt‘s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in Riyadh on Friday, Feb. 21. The meeting follows an invitation extended by the Crown Prince to these leaders, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting an official Saudi source.
This meeting comes within the context of the special friendly meetings that have been held periodically for many years between the leaders of the GCC, Jordan and Egypt, the source said.
Flood the Israeli Embassy with Letters Demanding Dr. Abu Safiya’s Release! – CODEPINK – Women for Peace
On February 11, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya’s lawyer confirmed that he is being held in Ofer Prison near Ramallah, where he has been tortured, electrocuted, and denied medical care. The only reason we even have this update is because of international public pressure. Now that we have their attention, we have to keep pushing. Flood the Israeli embassy with letters demanding Dr. Abu Safiya’s release to make it clear that, despite U.S. government support, the American people reject Israel’s genocide and occupation. The facade of Israeli victimhood has crumbled, and we will keep protesting U.S. complicity until Dr. Abu Safiya and every Palestinian in Israeli detention is free.
Send a letter to the DC Israeli Embassy Demanding Dr. Abu Safiya’s Release!
Video: first footage of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya since arrest amid reports of impending release
The first sighting of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the Kamal Adwan hospital director arrested 54 days ago after weeks of refusing to abandon his staff and patients despite Israeli attacks on the hospital – the occupation army subsequently destroyed the hospital after burning to death seriously ill patients and the staff caring for them – has emerged from Israel’s Ofer ‘torture camp’ prison:
Ceasefire likely in 2025, Ukraine‘s spy chief says
Ukrainian military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov believes that Ukraine and Russia will reach a ceasefire this year, he said in an interview with Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev published on Feb. 18.
Kellogg meets Sybiha, Syrskyi, Yermak during Kyiv visit
Kellogg‘s visit comes amid a tense atmosphere as Trump adopts increasingly hostile rhetoric toward President Volodymyr Zelensky while planning a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
On his first day in Kyiv, Kellogg met Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, and intelligence and security chiefs, Zelensky revealed.
Zelenskyy after meeting with Kellogg: Ukraine is ready for strong, truly beneficial investment and security deal with US President
„We discussed in detail the situation on the battlefield, the ways to repatriate all our prisoners of war, as well as effective security guarantees. From the very first moment of this war, Ukraine has been striving for peace. We can and must achieve a durable and lasting peace to ensure that Russia never returns with war,“ he said.
„It was a good conversation with many details [discussed]. I am grateful to the United States for all its assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,“ Zelenskyy said in the message.
He also thanked Kellogg for their joint efforts in achieving important results.
Hamas hands over bodies of four Israeli captives
Shiri Bibas and her two children, Kfir and Ariel, were reportedly killed in an air strike in November 2023, according to Hamas. Yarden Bibas, Shiri‘s husband, was released last month during phase one of the ceasefire deal.
The body of Oded Lifshitz was also released. Lifshitz was 83 when he was abducted from the Nir Oz settlement he established with his wife, Yocheved.