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Key congressman slams FBI Director on FISA: 'Scare tactics don’t work'

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Charlotte Hazard | Just The News Congressman Ben Cline, R-Va., slammed FBI Director Christopher Wray on FISA renewal, saying that scare tactics won't get the trust of the American people.  "The scare tactics don't work," Cline said on the Tuesday edition of the "Just the News, No Noise" TV show. "We have seen the abuse of this under Chris Wray's leadership. There are many who…

House Judiciary Committee To Introduce Reform To Controversial US Warrantless Surveillance Law

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Jason Cohen | Daily Caller The House Judiciary Committee plans to propose a bill mandating the need for a warrant when surveilling Americans under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), according to draft language of the text reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Section 702 of FISA is intended to primarily target foreign individuals, yet it also…

House GOP eyes formal vote on Biden impeachment inquiry

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House Republicans may hold an official vote in the coming weeks on authorizing their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Why it matters: Lawmakers and aides say the move would give Congress greater standing to force the Biden administration to comply with their requests for information. The announcement comes after Hunter Biden responded to a subpoena from the House Oversight…

Conservatives Call Foul on Move to Extend Deep State Surveillance Authorization in Defense Bill

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Sean Moran | Breitbart  House and Senate conservatives on Wednesday sounded the alarm on a potential move by congressional leadership to extend a deep state surveillance law in a defense bill. “Reauthorization of FISA can’t be hooked to anything. The federal GOV has spied on Americans [who] decided to go to Church or you went to a school board meeting. This needs to end.…

Rep. Cline to Newsmax: Dems Obstructing House GOP Oversight

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Jeffrey Rodack | Newsmax  Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., in a Newsmax interview, accused the Biden administration of “obstruction” for failing to comply with a wide range of subpoenas. Cline said as much during a Tuesday appearance on “National Report.” He is set to chair a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Thursday on the issue. “Well, I've been tasked by…

Cline Staffer Here Thursday

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The News Gazzette A member of Congressman Ben Cline’s staff will hold mobile office hours at the Rockbridge County Administrative Offices. . .  Click here to read more.

Cline Happy With New House Speaker

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WSVA House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to build up support for his plan to keep the government running ahead of a shutdown deadline of Friday at midnight. Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline said during a visit to Harrisonburg Radio Group on Monday that he hopes the speaker can get some conservative legislation through. Click here to read more. 

Garth Newel marks 50 years of music in the mountains

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Austin Hall | The Recorder Women had on their best dresses and gentlemen made sure to add an extra layer of polish to their shoes for Garth Newel’s 50th Anniversary Gala at The Homestead. The event was to commemorate 50 years of the Garth Newel Music Center. Attendees were dazzled with the newly renovated hotel that spared no expense to wow its guests. Peter Fowler served as the master…