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Nicole Silverio: DNI Nominee Delayed, Warrantless Searches(?), What’s in a Name….Dan
Nicole Silverio: DNI Nominee Delayed, Warrantless Searches(?), What’s in a Name….Dan
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Capitol Hill Reporter Nicole Silverio, Daily Caller News Foundation, brings her witty and keen writing, along with your top three stories of the week.

Nicole asked the very important question – “How can you have a hearing for a possible new DNI (Director of National Intetellegence) where they are a no-show for the hearing?” Answer…..you can’t.

https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/17/senate-bucks-trump-jay-clayton-confirmation-hearing-dni/

Nicole discusses the battle over the expired FISA 704, warrantless spying tool, and wonders if some members of Congress have read the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.

https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/17/lawmakers-warrantless-spying-tool-section-702-jay-clayton/

What is in a name….Dan? Nicole also shares the story involving the Alaskan Election Official ruling that the candidate with the same name as Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to be on the ballot.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/06/15/election-official-candidate-dan-sullivan-ineligible-alaska-senate-race/

 

 

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