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Trump urges FISA Section 702 extension to include SAVE America Act, as lawmakers weigh reauthorization

The president is pressing for an extension of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702 that would tie the renewal to passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, according to a report by The Hill.

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Andrew Giuliani says U.S. rejection of Somali referee Omar Artan was based on concerns he was in touch with “very bad people”

The White House World Cup task force executive director, Andrew Giuliani, defended the federal decision to deny entry to referee Omar Artan, after Artan was reported to have argued he was being targeted over his contacts.

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Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting faces tight inflation backdrop as May data raises concerns

The Federal Reserve Chair is set to preside over the Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day policy meeting starting Wednesday, with new May inflation figures increasing uncertainty even as the committee is widely expected to hold rates steady.

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FDA approves bemotrizinol, first new U.S. sunscreen active ingredient in more than two decades

The Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol, marketed internationally as PARSOL, ending a 27-year gap since the agency cleared a new sunscreen ultraviolet filter for U.S. use, according to The Hill.

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Senate Intelligence Committee plans Clayton confirmation hearing as Section 702 FISA authority remains expired

Lawmakers scheduled a vote on Jay Clayton’s nomination as director of national intelligence while negotiations to restore lapsed warrantless surveillance authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act continue.

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Campaigns’ influencer outreach expands, but internet popularity does not consistently translate into election wins, NPR reports

Across recent races, campaigns have increasingly leaned on viral moments and online celebrities to reach voters, yet outcomes described by NPR show mixed performance, especially in high-salience contests.

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NPR examines the political context of a White House UFC event

NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with investigative sports journalist Karim Zidan about how hosting an MMA event at the White House can raise questions about government use of public space and the politics surrounding elite combat sports.

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Swedish lawmakers pass bill to end permanent residence permits for asylum seekers, according to reports

The legislation, passed by Sweden’s parliament, would remove the possibility of granting permanent residence permits to asylum seekers and tighten the country’s immigration status framework.