Lawmakers are at odds over legislation that allows the U.S. government to surveil noncitizens overseas without a warrant. Set to expire last December, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) specifically authorizes the National Security Agency (NSA) to collect communications of foreigners who are located outside the U.S. and who have been deemed intelligence targets. Currently, the NSA does not have to issue warrants to collect the information from American companies such as AT&T when surveiling noncitizens. Critics of the legislation argue that it threatens the civil liberties of Americans given that some of the communications collected could…

The Biden administration recently announced a temporary pause on new natural gas exports as part of its climate agenda. The announcement, which came in January 2024, was met with a mixed response. Those in favor, largely Democrats, applauded the administration for its work to protect the environment as well as for the potential to lower fuel costs for American consumers. Conservatives, however, argued that the move could make it harder for other countries to replace dirtier fuel supplies with cleaner natural gas from the U.S. and that it could be a threat to American jobs. “President Biden’s politically motivated ban…