Author Archives: Martin Walls
Rand Paul Threatens To Hold Up James Comey FBI Nomination Over Drones
Sen. Rand Paul is threatening to block approval of President Barack Obama’s nominee as the next FBI director until he gets answers about drone use inside the United States. Continue reading
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Feds Say Drones on Border Won’t Be Weaponized
Border drones will not be armed with “non-lethal” devices, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Wednesday, a day after a report came out showing that the devices had been considered. Continue reading
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FBI Hasn’t Responded to Sen. Rand Paul’s Request for ‘Prompt’ Answers on Domestic Drones
Moira Bagley, Paul’s communications director, told U.S. News Friday that the FBI has not provided answers to the questions. She declined to speculate if Paul would filibuster the confirmation hearing of James Comey to replace Mueller as FBI director in response to the delay. Continue reading
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U.S. Border Agency Allows Others to Use Its Drones
Agencies that have used the 10 Predator drones owned by the Customs and Border Protection Agency have deployed them to investigate fishing violations, search for missing persons and inspect levees along the Mississippi River, among other things. Continue reading
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