Republicans intensify push to end illegal surveillance, 'Star Wars' is now 'safe' and more top headlines

Rep. Matt Gaetz is introducing a resolution calling for Congress to let FISA expire at the end of 2023. (Getty Images)

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FISA RENEWAL – The House Judiciary Committee is expected to hold a hearing beginning at 9:15 a.m. Friday to discuss renewing the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978. Continue reading …

FEELING THE ‘FORCE’: 'Star Wars' TV show actress says sci-fi now 'safe' for 'Black nerds.' Continue reading …

‘HOGWASH’ - Judge Jeanine unloads on Secret Service ending White House cocaine probe. Continue reading …

‘OPPENHEIMER MOMENT’ - Christopher Nolan weighs in on use of artificial intelligence in movies. Continue reading …

‘DOMINANT PERSPECTIVE’ - Laura Ingraham believes Fox News Channel’s revamped lineup is critical for Americans. Continue reading …

POLITICS

TRAINING UP - House advances legislation mandating AI training for federal officials. Continue reading …

DEMOGRAPHIC GAINS - Republicans made huge gains with Hispanic, Asian, young voters in last election as Democrats faltered: report. Continue reading …

SENATOR’S REBUKE - Top senator assails Biden for letting heroin users off easy while turning smokers into criminals. Continue reading …

‘WORRIED FOR HER’- Vice President Kamala Harris raises eyebrows with latest string of puzzling remarks. Continue reading …

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MEDIA

RANSACKING PLAN - Vivek Ramaswamy vows to gut several agencies including FBI, IRS, CDC: Shutting down 'the administrative state.' Continue reading

SPEAKING OUT, SPEAKING UP - University of Chicago student called a 'bully' by media says they are 'scared' of conservatives speaking out. Continue reading …

‘PREPOSTEROUS AND INACCURATE’ - Disney CEO responds to DeSantis claims that the company is sexualizing children. Continue reading …

‘REALLY INSIGHTFUL QUESTIONS’ - Biden gets snarky with reporters during NATO summit with Zelenskyy. Continue reading …

SHORT QUESTIONS: Trey Gowdy on whether the American dream is dead and what makes the US special. Continue reading …

PRIMETIME

JESSE WATTERS - The Secret Service can't crack a drug deal at the White House. Continue reading …

SEAN HANNITY - We'll just never know who left the bag of cocaine behind in a secure area of the West Wing. Continue reading …

LAURA INGRAHAM - The FBI will hide these inconvenient truths until they're forced to reveal them. Continue reading …

OPINION

JEREMY STRAUB - We stand at a crossroads with AI in elections. Continue reading …

SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE - The left is attacking me but they are the ones jeopardizing our military. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

SECOND AMENDMENT BATTLE - Gun rights organization reacts to Massachusetts gun legislation. Continue reading …

‘QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES’ - How AI can help the blind community. Continue reading …

EXTRA JOLT - Exasperated Washington state business owner forced to put up electric fencing to stop thieves. Continue reading …

YOUTHFUL COMPETITION PIONEER - Meet the American who inspired American Legion Baseball, John Griffith, WWI vet and sports pioneer. Continue reading …

A NEW HOPE - Actress says sci-fi now finally offers 'inclusion and safety for Black nerds.' Continue reading …

NO VACANCY - Times Square Margaritaville hotel faces bankruptcy. Continue reading …

WATCH: CAT MAKES A SPLASH - A cat named Roger took a sudden dive off a dinghy — and definitely didn't land where he intended. Watch what happens in the water! See video …