Jeff Merkley

Senators Want TSA to Pump the Brakes on Facial Recognition at Airports

Fri, 05/03/2024 - 14:30

The Transportation and Security Administration plans to vastly expand its use of facial recognition technology in the U.S., going from 25 airports with the tech to over 430 by this July.

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Costco Continues to Sell Banned Surveillance Equipment, Lawmakers Say

Wed, 11/01/2023 - 17:40

Gizmodo

U.S. lawmakers are questioning Costco’s decision to sell banned Chinese-based security products reportedly linked to human rights abuses and cybersecurity risks. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Sen.

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Democrats Release ‘Most Comprehensive Plan Ever’ to Address Plastics Problem

Fri, 10/27/2023 - 16:53

Gizmodo : Environment

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A group of Democrats just relaunched an effort to ban legacy admissions and strip financial aid from schools that keep the practice in place

Wed, 07/26/2023 - 15:02

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics

Rep. Jamaal Bowman said he’s received “blowback” for his positions on Israel. — Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
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Democratic senators reintroduce bill to ban lawmakers and immediate family from trading stocks

Tue, 04/18/2023 - 11:00

Tech Insider : Politics

Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon, a key sponsor of the ETHICS Act, outside the Capitol on March 28th, 2023.
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