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Hawley launches investigation into Flock cameras’ massive surveillance program

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, has launched an investigation into Flock Safety’s national surveillance network and is demanding to know who has access to the personal data of Americans captured on Flock cameras. Hawley wrote in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley that the…

Former Labor secretary calls Trump’s Canada tariffs ‘irrational’

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Wednesday called President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on Canadian imports “irrational.” Reich warned in an interview with “Squawk Box” co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC that prices would rise, particularly for housing, as a result of the trade war. “And as Canadian wood products become even more expensive, you’re…

Federal judge blocks Texas drag show ban, citing Dolly Parton

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down, for the second time, a Texas law that would have restricted public drag performances in the state, name-checking the late Dolly Parton in doing so. U.S. District Judge David Hittner ruled that the state Senate Bill 12, which was passed in 2023, violated the First Amendment and “is…

Meta settles for $17B in landmark social media case

Plus: 🎤Looking back on Dolly Parton’s legacy {beacon} It’s Wednesday. How many Dolly Parton videos did you watch yesterday? Send us some of your favorites and we’ll share throughout the week. We’ll get it started with this classic duet with Kenny Rogers. In today’s issue: Meta pays $17B to settle…

Federal judge lifts nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions

A federal judge in Boston on Wednesday lifted a nationwide block on mail-in voting restrictions, temporarily clearing the way for the Trump administration to begin implementing them ahead of the November midterms. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani granted the Justice Department’s request to reconsider her earlier injunction in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling…