House Approves Surveillance Program Renewal
A new proposal regarding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has been unveiled in the U.S. Following this, debate began on the Section 702 powers bill under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which is set to expire on Thursday. Congressman Jim Jordan, the Judiciary Committee chair from Ohio, expressed support for the extension. Congresswoman Zoë Lofgren, a Democrat from California, rose in opposition to the reauthorization without meaningful reform. Lofgren stated the Trump administration is building a sweeping surveillance apparatus that cramps civil rights and disregards the rule of law. The debate includes discussions regarding the Liberties Protection officer within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Lawmakers did not include a requirement for warrants in the approved version.
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Sources · 7 independent
“New FISA proposal unveiled in House”
“The House voted 235 to 191 to keep a key provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or FISA from expiring.”
“They've they authorized it for the FBI to spy on Americans with no warrants. These are things that are being fought over in Congress right now.”
“Republicans had to agree to drop a third piece of legislation initially also part of the same rule, the Farm Bill... Once that passed, the SPI powers bill known as Section 702 of FISA... was up for debate and Congressman Jim Jordan... supported an extension.”
“The Judiciary Committee debating on the House floor for a three-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702. Opposing the reauthorization, Congresswoman Zollofgren, Democrat from California.”
“Congressman Jim Jordan, Publican of Ohio, Chair of the Judiciary Committee, debating on the House floor for a three-year reauthorization of FISA Section 702.”
“The program was set to expire on Friday in approving its extension new oversight measures were added, including a monthly civil liberties review.”
“The House has given approval to a three-year extension of the US surveillance program as we hear from CBS correspondent Cammy McCormick tonight. The program was set to expire on Friday in approving its extension new oversight measures.”
“The house has approved a renewal of a surveillance program used by US spy agencies the house voted 235 to 191”
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