Hawley announces bill targeting license plater readersCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri senator announced on Wednesday he is introducing a new bill related to automatic license plate readers like Flock. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the "Stop Flock Abuse Act" to establish basic safeguards for AI-powered cameras and to "protect Americans’ fundamental constitutional rights," Senator Hawley said. This…ABC17News.com5d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleyflock license plate reader regulation
Sen. Eric Schmitt attacks Jack Smith after making sports-team mistakeWASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) Watch raw video of Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) questioning former special counsel Jack Smith on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Schmitt mistakenly accused Smith of being in Atlanta for a Hawks game when Smith was actually in Maryland for an Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball game.ABC17News.com5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEric Schmittsenate questioning
Hawley expands investigation of companies operating public camera networksCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley has expanded his investigation into the Flock camera network to include three other companies that operate camera networks. Hawley on Tuesday sent letters to Motorola Solutions, Verkada and Axon, giving them until Sept. 16 to provide certain documents and information for his investigation. Hawley, a Missouri…ABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleysurveillance camera network investigation
Hawley launches investigation into Flock over privacy, data security concernsCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) has launched an investigation into Flock’s AI-powered web cameras. On Wednesday, Hawley sent a letter to Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley, demanding answers to what safeguards the company has in place to protect Americans’ data. According to Flock, Missouri is one of 49 states using the licenseABC17News.com1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeJosh Hawleyflock safety investigation
SEC, Big Ten give endorsement of ‘Protect College Sports’ ActCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southeastern and Big Ten conferences gave a joint enforcement of a piece of federal legislation that will regulate college sports. The “Protect College Sports” Act was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on June 2 and has Sens. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) as cosponsors. The bill gives outlinesABC17News.com2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEric SchmittMaria Cantwellcollege sports act endorsement
Trump administration subpoenas Times journalists who reported security concerns around new Air Force OneBy Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Four New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns surrounding a Qatari-gifted jet serving as the new Air Force One have been subpoenaed by the Justice Department, the news outlet reported Friday. The journalists –– Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt –– have beenABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentEric Schmittair force one security concerns
Sen. Schmitt wants constitutional amendment after SCOTUS ruling on birthright citizenshipCOLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) said Tuesday that he is filing legislation to amend the U.S. Constitution to "rein in" birthright citizenship. The decision comes after the Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump's initiative to end birthright citizenship on Tuesday. "Under the Supreme Court’s erroneous interpretation, American citizenship…ABC17News.com3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentEric Schmittbirthright citizenship debate
