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FBI searches of Americans' data under Section 702 surveillance rose 35% in 2025 as the administration pushes Congress for a clean renewal before the law expires in April.
212-212 House nearly added warrant requirement
Source: NextGov
March 12, 2026
Hundreds of VA mental health therapists have quit since Trump took office, leaving veterans waiting up to six months for one-on-one counseling as the U.S. fights a new war.
500 fewer psychologists and psychiatrists than last year
Source: ProPublica
March 12, 2026
DOGE operative accused of taking Social Security data on a thumb drive is now a top executive at Leidos, a contractor with up to $1.5 billion in SSA contracts.
Expected presidential pardon if caught
Source: Wired
March 12, 2026
Colorado Democrats demand answers after data shows ICE held detainees for up to 39 days in holding cells with no beds, no toilets, and a 72-hour limit.
Over 3,000 detained in nine state facilities last year
Source: The Colorado Newsline
March 12, 2026
Rep. Beatty accused Trump of excluding her from a Kennedy Center board meeting in a court filing, then found the invitation in her email spam folder.
Muted at December's renaming vote
Source: USA Today
March 12, 2026
Defense Secretary Hegseth orders "ruthless" review of military legal offices one year after firing the top JAGs, as military lawyers investigate the strike that killed 168 schoolchildren.
600+ JAGs reassigned to immigration courts
Source: Defense One
March 12, 2026
