Shutdown Deal Enables Senators to Sue Over Data Seizures in Government Funding Bill
TL;DR
A new legislative provision allows senators to sue the federal government for $500,000 per violation if their data is seized without notification, in response to FBI actions during investigations related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and other probes, with potential legal actions dating back to 2022.
- Shutdown deal lets senators sue for $500,000 over data seizures like those in Jan. 6 probe CBS News
- Thune secures provision in government funding bill letting senators sue for phone records seizure Politico
- Shutdown Deal Would Let Senators Sue for Jack Smith Searches (1) Bloomberg Law News
- Dem Surrender Caucus Voted for Pure Cash for MAGA Senators The Daily Beast
- Spending Bill Would Pave Way for Senators to Sue Over Phone Searches The New York Times
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