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US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case
Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations Read More
3 US Lawmakers Seek Blacklisting Of 3 Indian IT Firms Accused Of Hacking, Espionage
Three US lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to blacklist Indian firms BellTroX, CyberRoot and Sunkissed Organic Farms over alleged hack-for-hire operations. Senators Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Pat Harrigan asked the Commerce Department to add them to its Entity List, citing an alleged 15-year espionage campaign targeting Americans. Read More
The Pentagon Just Did What Every Smartphone Owner Should Have Done Years Ago
The US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command have all disabled advertising trackers on their government-issued phones and computers, according to letters released on September 5 by Senator Ron Wyden. Read More
Ad Tracking Devices Are Reportedly Being Used To Target U.S. Forces In The Middle East. Troops Are Taking Measures.
The Air Force told Senator Ron Wyden that it took such measures two months ago, while the U.S. Special Operations Command did so "recently." Read More
Exclusive-US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports
By Raphael SatterWASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. military officials say they have disabled advertising trackers on a range of phones and computers, according to letters released on Friday byU.S. Senator Ron Wyden and statements given to Reuters, adevelopment that follows reports that commercially available location data had been used to targetAmerican forces in the Middle East. Read More
Lawmakers Demand Investigation into DHS Secret Surveillance of Journalists and Non
Two members of Congress formally asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on Tuesday, Sept. 1, to investigate the Department of Homeland Security‘s (DHS) use of administrative summonses to secretly collect records on journalists, labor unions and non-profit organizations. The request, penned by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), was reported by The Guardian. It asks […] Read More
DOT airline passenger privacy: GAO investigation demanded by U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown
Rep. Shontel Brown and Sen. Ron Wyden say the Department of Transportation has never once penalized an airline for a privacy violation. Read More
US lawmakers urge Trump to bar Americans from aiding Chinese security agencies
In a latest move, a bipartisan group of lawmakers, including Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Republican Senator John Cornyn, have urged the Trump administration to prohibit U.S. citizens and... Read More
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools
Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans. Read More
Healthcare horror stories punctuate Wyden town hall in Salem
For two hours, dozens of Oregonians told Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Andrea Salinas stories about the horrors they face accessing proper care. Read More
Wildfire-relief bill passes Congress; payments will be tax-free with Trump’s signature
Sen. Ron Wyden helped push through the legislation, which eliminates income tax on relief payments for people impacted by natural disasters. Read More
Sen. Ron Wyden asks for more federal help fighting Oregon wildfires
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, state lawmakers and local officials said the federal government hasn't done enough to help crews battling Oregon wildfires. Read More
Senator raises pay-to-play questions on flavored vapes and kratom
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asks Health Secretary Kennedy for details on the timing of large donations that seem to coincide with favorable industry rulings. Read More
MAGA-Curious CBS Accused of Censoring Major Epstein Scoop
Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden says a bombshell “60 Minutes” segment is “being suppressed.” Read More
US Senator Wyden urges regulators to probe Wall Street banks over Epstein accounts
U.S. Democratic Senator Ron Wyden called for federal regulators to probe big banks over their handling of Jeffrey Epstein's accounts after surfacing what Wyden said was potential evidence that the banks failed to report suspicious transactions linked to the late convicted sex offender. Read More
'60 Minutes' Epstein-banks story vanished amid CBS upheaval under Bari Weiss: report
A new Senate report on Wall Street banks' handling of Jeffrey Epstein's finances calls out President Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, a Republican senator, and the Bari Weiss-led "60 Minutes."Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) sat for an interview in March with then-"60 Minutes" correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi to... Read More
Senate Dems to Push Trump Audit Ban in Tax Admin Package Markup
Senate Finance Committee ranking member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plans to introduce an amendment Thursday to ban President Donald Trump’s tax audit immunity at a markup of his bipartisan tax administration package crafted with Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho). Read More
Sen. Wyden introduces bill to curb Trump's tariff powers
Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump has "abused every trade authority at his disposal" and called his new tariffs on Canadian goods a "shakedown." Read More
Senator says Kennedy broke law
DES MOINES, Iowa -- High-ranking Senate Democrat Ron Wyden has claimed that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke the law with recent phone calls urging third-party candidates to drop out of two Iowa congressional races. Read More
Senator Alleges RFK Jr Broke Law Over Iowa Congresssional Races
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races. Read More