The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: Timber Rattler on April 11, 2024, 12:35:42 am
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https://apnews.com/article/fisa-donald-trump-surveillance-congress-mike-johnson-623df444267e725ca8e313295052f09e?taid=661704db96e393000163e514&utm_campaign=TrueAnthem&utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter
A bill that would reauthorize a crucial national security surveillance program was blocked Wednesday by a conservative revolt, pushing the prospects of final passage into uncertainty amid a looming deadline. The legislative impasse follows an edict earlier in the day from former President Donald Trump to “kill” the measure.
The breakdown comes months after a similar process to reform and reauthorize the surveillance program fell apart before it even reached the House floor. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has called the program “critically important” but has struggled to find a path forward on the issue, which has been plagued by partisan bickering for years. The procedural vote to bring up the bill Wednesday failed 193-228, with nearly 20 Republicans voting no.
It marks the latest blow to Johnson’s leadership as he faces being ousted from his job in the same stunning fashion as his predecessor. Hours before the vote, the Republican leader made a final push urging for passage, saying Congress must “address these abuses” without cutting off the surveillance program entirely.
“It’s a critically important piece of our intelligence and law enforcement in this country,” he said in a press conference.
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Yeah, Section 702 needs to go, after all those abuses that have been exposed over the years. Neither DOJ nor the rubber stamp FISA Court can ever be trusted again.
“There’s a great deal of misinformation about FISA,” Turner said. “It is not spying on Americans — in fact, that is absolutely prohibited.”
Except when it came to Trump's campaign and administration? Short memory there, Turner.
“While it is imperative that we ensure this critical authority of 702 does not lapse, we also must not undercut the effectiveness of this essential tool with a warrant requirement or some similar restriction, paralyzing our ability to tackle fast-moving threats,” Wray said in a speech Tuesday.
Running a police state is so much easier without warrants.
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Good.
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And the left wants to put these idiots in charge of our health care system.
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Excellent.
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Why this isn't being celebrated is beyond me.
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Are they saying the Conservatives are revolting?