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flag Senators can now sue the government for $500K+ if their phone records are subpoenaed without notice, retroactive to 2022.

flag A new provision in the FY2026 appropriations bill allows U.S. senators to sue the federal government for at least $500,000 per violation if their phone records are subpoenaed without notice, retroactive to 2022. flag The measure, backed by Senator John Thune and supported by eight Democrats, responds to the FBI’s seizure of data from Republican senators during Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. flag It mandates notification of senators’ offices when data requests are made, even if court orders require secrecy. flag Critics argue it undermines law enforcement, grants political immunity, and wastes taxpayer funds amid ongoing fiscal strain. flag The bill, aimed at ending the longest government shutdown, passed the Senate and faces House approval, with concerns over partisan implications and weakened oversight.

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