Out now: The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley through Eisenhower. Order direct from GU Press & use code TGUF to get 30% off: https://press.georgetown.edu/Book/The-Triumph-of-Fear
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Patrick G. Eddington
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How much #FISA Section 702 noncompliance incident material is the regime withholding? Lots...as in tens of thousands of pages. My latest, out now.
How much #FISA Section 702 noncompliance incident material is the regime withholding? Lots...as in tens of thousands of pages. My latest, out now.
All of this matters because the FISA Section 702 program is set to expire in three days (June 12), unless Congress takes action to temporarily extend the spy power.
All of this matters because the FISA Section 702 program is set to expire in three days (June 12), unless Congress takes action to temporarily extend the spy power.
FWIW, I recall at least one occasion where the Senate rearranged it’s vote schedule to ensure that Collins could be there to cast her vote.
So I hear the Speaker is going to/at the WH trying to get Trump to pull Pulte's nomination so #FISA Section 702 can be reauthorized. At 1pm ET, I'll be on the Hill explaining why it shouldn't be unless it includes a warrant requirement to access our data.
Whether Todd Blanche calls it an immunity or a waiver or a settlement provision doesn't matter; the whole thing exists only in his mind, not in law [David Post]
The better solution? Repeal #RealID
This week, the #FISA Follies return. And that "We'll 'go dark' without it" crap...yeah, it's exactly that...crap.
The only hearing taking place this week on #FISA Section 702 surveillance and other threats to the Bill of Rights prior to FISA Section 702's potential expiration this Friday will be tomorrow. Details here, and I'm among the witnesses.
Yes, the headline is real.
thehill.com/homenews/cam...
Yesterday's lead story in the NY Times is headlined: Trump Keeps Immunity from I.R.S., a Victory in a Long-Running Feud…