National Security

There are new efforts by some members of Congress to completely ban the app in the United States because of national security concerns and other issues.

The NSCC is co-located with the university’s School of Data Science in its new downtown facility, San Pedro I, located along the newly finished San Pedro Creek on Dolorosa St.

The building on Dolorosa Street will house the university's new School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center. It's the first piece in the university's 10-year plan to expand its presence in downtown San Antonio.

President Trump made several moves throughout his term that had global implications, like leaving the Paris Climate Accord and terminating the U.S.' relationship with the World Health Organization. What has the fraying of international alliances and agreements meant for America's place on the world stage? What are the most pressing foreign policy challenges facing the next president of the United States?

Traveling U.S. presidents get a flight restriction with a radius that spans 30 nautical miles. When pilots fly inside that airspace, they risk being intercepted by the Air Force.

Michael Flynn stepped down as national security adviser following reports he communicated with Russia about U.S. sanctions in December and then misled the vice president-elect about that discussion.

Under the USA Freedom Act, the NSA can no longer collect phone call metadata without a court order. Metadata remain with private phone carriers but can be subpoenaed by the government.

Unable to overcome parliamentary maneuvers by Sen. Rand Paul, the Senate adjourned and let three provisions of the Patriot Act expire at midnight.

Three key provisions of the act sunset on June 1. The Senate has scheduled a rare Sunday session to try to pass a House measure that modifies some of the provisions.

If you haven't been paying attention, here's a primer on the changes Congress is considering making to U.S. surveillance practices.