United States===United States Congress

The United States===United States Congress is debating and is set to vote on the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a program that allows U.S. spy agencies to collect foreign communications, which incidentally includes American citizens' data. The outcome of this vote will determine the future of this surveillance program and potentially lead to reforms.

The United States===United States Congress is the legislative body responsible for passing the budget and is currently in a standoff over funding for the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security, leading to a partial government shutdown.

The United States===United States Congress, particularly members involved in the Epstein Files Transparency Act, has successfully pushed the United States===United States Department of Justice to grant access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. This access is a victory for transparency efforts and will allow lawmakers to scrutinize the government's handling of the case.

The United States===United States Congress is holding hearings to question the heads of immigration agencies and is threatening a partial government shutdown if new limits on immigration enforcement are not agreed upon.

The United States===United States Congress is actively negotiating the Department of Homeland Security spending bill, with a looming deadline for a potential government shutdown. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are involved in the contentious discussions.