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Local congressman discusses impeachment inquiry into President Biden

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Kelly Marsh | WSLS 10 House Republicans’ months-long investigation into President Joe Biden is now backed by a vote for a formal impeachment inquiry. Congressman Ben Cline who is on the House Judicial Committee said the impeachment inquiry was an important step in following and uncovering the facts. Click here to read more. 

National Wreaths Across America Day honored in Salem

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Amaiya Howard | WDBJ 7 Saturday, people across our hometowns remembered the fallen and honored those who served, through National Wreaths Across America Day. The community rallied together at a ceremony in Salem to begin placing wreaths for fallen heroes. A cool breeze filled East Hill Cemetery as locals gathered to honor their memory. Volunteers Cheryl Ponce and Chyrel…

Rep. Cline reacts to FBI Director Wray’s call to renew warrantless surveillance powers

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Just The News Representative Ben Cline (R-VA) talks about FBI Director Chris Wray’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday where he urged lawmakers to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. “One way the [intelligence agencies] could begin to build back that trust with the American people is to embrace a warrant requirement for searching…

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…