What Is the FISA Act and Section 702?

President Donald Trump revealed he might not understand the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act when he tweeted his displeasure with a House vote. “'House votes on controversial FISA ACT today.' This is the act that may have been used, with the help of the discredited and phony Dossier, to so
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It's been touted as the move that will take banking into the 21st century, open banking goes live this Saturday. The UK's nine largest banks will gradually begin to share financial data – how much your bills amount to, what you earn and how you earn it and so on – with third parties, when consumers give
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“In local news today, town hero Philip Phell was found dead floating in a river. After a fantastically lucky day where Phell won the lottery, was promoted from assistant burger-flipper to head burger-flipper at local fast-food diner Friendly Fred's, then helped police catch the infamous Cat Thief who had been
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In the current times where getting Peer Lending Sites Review for the best peer to peer lending site BitLendingClub is another interesting twist on p2p lending as a Peer-to-Peer BitCoin Lending Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone had any suggestions for BTC investing sites? I've checked out a few
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WASHINGTON — Moments after Klemm Real Estate received a Five Star award for the Best Real Estate Agency in Connecticut, the firm received the regional nomination from the International Property and was named Best Real Estate Agency in the USA for 2017-18. This is the first time Klemm has
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Dallas's real estate market has a lot going for it: A great workforce and affordable housing, to name a couple. Dallas-Fort Worth ranks No. 5 on a “U.S. Markets to Watch: Overall Real Estate Prospects,” a list within the 2018 “Emerging Trends in Real Estate” Report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
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A: 2018 should be another robust year in the Bay Area for real estate. San Francisco will continue to experience a strong demand for single-family homes, especially on the north side of town where there is an extreme lack of inventory. State-of-the-art homes will continue to command top dollar and
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On one side sat representatives from the “four families” of title insurance, eager to testify in a hearing convened by the state assembly that the practice is essential for conducting business and retaining clients. On the other was Maria Vullo, superintendent of the state's Department of Financial Services,
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kenneth J. Mahon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company” or “Dime”) (NASDAQ:DCOM), the parent company of Dime Community Bank (the “bank”), is pleased to announce that Alan Green has
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A reverse mortgage in Connecticut helps you gain control over your retirement by borrowing against your home's equity to get cash. Learn more.
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How Oprah went from poverty to a $4 billion fortune. SHE was raped and beaten during her poverty-stricken childhood — but Oprah Winfrey has battled through hell to become one of the most powerful women in the world. Ben Graham. news.com.auJanuary 13, 20189:06am. Video; Image
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Wells Fargo and other large lenders have been slowly ceding share back to non-bank firms in the mortgage business since the time of the financial crisis, when banks dominated the market. Meantime, Quicken charged past almost every U.S. mortgage provider — except Wells Fargo — by unfurling
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The Federal Reserve settled five mortgage servicing cases by issuing $35 million in fines to banks that were cited for flawed services. The move ends enforcement actions from the dating back to 2011 and 2012 involving five other banks have already paid similar fines, Reuters reported. The five banks
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Key International has acquired the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Destin in Destin, FL. The 130-room hotel was purchased from McNeill Hotel Co., which will continue to provide management services for the property. The transaction amount was not disclosed. Upland Capital Corporation Purchases
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U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said the biggest problem with the North American Free Trade Agreement “comes from the North,” with Canadian dairy producers dumping low-cost products on the market to compete with Wisconsin farms. Ryan said Friday that Nafta needs to be “updated,” but the U.S.
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Loan-loss provisions fell to $651 million, lower than the $737 million analysts predicted. The provision in the third quarter was $717 million and $805 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Net interest margin dropped unexpectedly 2 basis points to 2.84 percent. The 16 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg had
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The week's sharp jump in mortgage rates — the 30-year fixed started the week at 4.11% — was capped off by a strong increase in the core consumer inflation rate. The core Consumer Price Index, accounting for all items except food and energy, went up 0.3% in December, according to the Bureau of
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Online banking continues to be the dominant delivery channel used by consumers on a monthly basis, followed by the branch. “Currently 57% of consumer households use mobile banking monthly. We expect this to exceed 60% in 2018.” Handel mentioned mobile banking will continue to be particularly
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The 2018 Honda Accord slept on a Brooklyn snowbank, looking as out of place as a Corgi at the Iditarod. Bigger, fancier beasts surrounded it. From the warmth of my apartment, I started the car with the push of a button. A few minutes later, I went out and parked my toddler in the spacious back seat and
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If nothing else, it's a reminder that the “Goldilocks” regime in which the economy is “just right,” with low inflation amid a global synchronized expansion lifting earnings and asset prices, won't last forever. Good news could become bad news if investors perceive that the Federal Reserve will be forced to
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