{"id":1935804,"date":"2023-05-22T22:27:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T02:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-senators-issued-taxpayer-funded-emergency-satellite-phones-amid-security-risks\/"},"modified":"2023-05-22T22:30:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T02:30:12","slug":"dozens-of-senators-issued-taxpayer-funded-emergency-satellite-phones-amid-security-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-senators-issued-taxpayer-funded-emergency-satellite-phones-amid-security-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators received emergency satellite phones paid for by taxpayers due to security concerns."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdozens-of-senators-issued-taxpayer-funded-emergency-satellite-phones-amid-security-risks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1935804&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Over Half of US Senators Receive Emergency Satellite Phones<\/h2>\n<h3>Background<\/h3>\n<p>Approximately 50 out of 100 sitting members of Congress have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dozens-of-senators-issued-taxpayer-funded-emergency-satellite-phones-amid-security-risks\/\" title=\"Senators received emergency satellite phones paid for by taxpayers due to security concerns.\">received taxpayer-funded emergency satellite phones<\/a> as part of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrity-chef-delivers-food-to-d-c-law-enforcement\/\" title=\"Celebrity chef delivers food to D.C. law enforcement\">security measures implemented<\/a> after the January 6 Capitol riot. Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson said officials would deploy satellite communication \u201cto ensure a redundant and secure means of communication during a disruptive event.\u201d The Department of Homeland Security issued an advisory saying that such <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nbc-news-poll-majority-of-americans-think-social-media-does-more-to-divide-us-than-bring-us-together\/\" title=\"NBC News Poll: Majority Of Americans Think Social Media Does More To Divide Us Than Bring Us Together\">mobile phones<\/a> are used for emergency communications during natural disasters or man-made incidents.<\/p>\n<h3>Security Upgrades<\/h3>\n<p>Gibson reportedly opened an office \u201cdemonstration space\u201d in the basement of the Russell Senate Office Building, which offers lawmakers and staff security upgrades in their home state, including \u201cduress buttons,\u201d mail screening devices, and safety glass to reduce the risk of attacks. House Sergeant at Arms William McFarland told legislators in April that a \u201crobust participation\u201d program that coordinates with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-puts-plans-for-national-police-oversight-board-on-hold\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Puts Plans For National Police Oversight Board On Hold\">local police departments<\/a> is underway to allow Capitol Police protection for House members outside of Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Conservative commentator Rogan O\u2019Handley expressed concerns over the report, stating that many are worried a cyber attack prior to the 2024 election would be used to justify changes in voting procedures that will benefit Joe Biden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>of natural disasters. Over 50% of U.S. Senators have received taxpayer-funded emergency satellite phones as part of new security measures following the Capitol riot. 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