The U.S. lawmakers have agreed to a temporary extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill would extend Section 702 until April 19. There are mixed reactions, with some expressing concerns about warrantless surveillance of Americans and the potential expansion of surveillance scope, while others emphasize the importance of national security and bipartisan support for the extension. The debate has sparked strong opinions and calls for accountability and reform.
HUMAN EVENTS: The House GOP must recognize that FISA is a tool of tyranny https://t.co/v2LabBoTwq
Senate rolled. They’re going to stick FISA 702 in the NDAA. This will be a commie style surveillance system. It’s not good. They will say the bill is for service members while taking away your freedom. I’m voting no. https://t.co/5J9laNkpNW
Senate is voting NOW to remove FISA 702! We need 41 no votes to take it out. Fingers crossed. https://t.co/Ikqh3cp9Mi
Big government Republicans and Democrats are chomping at the bit to reauthorize the unconstitutional FISA surveillance program. Dr. Tyler’s summary of FISA’s history and abuse is worth reading. https://t.co/ZZB7fZHIHh
To attach “FISA warrantless spying” to the National Defense Authorization Act requires 60 votes in the Senate today, but because they are suspending the rules to do it in the House, it requires an even higher (66.7%) threshold here. We could stop it with 145 Nays in the House.
I’m a “hell no” on reauthorization of the FISA 702 program that allows warrantless surveillance of Americans. But it looks like the Senate will attach the 702 program to the National Defense Authorization Act tomorrow, and the House will possibly vote on it Thursday. Shame.
Buried inside this year’s NDAA is a clean reauthorization of FISA 702, a section of surveillance law more egregious than the Patriot Act. Tell your members of Congress that you don’t consent to this unconstitutional assault on your rights and to vote NO on the NDAA!
BREAKING: Speaker Johnson has pulled two pieces of legislation that would reauthorize and reform Section 702 of FISA, thank you, Rep Massie!
The view of @NRO's editors: "Reauthorize Section 702 of FISA" https://t.co/8ljz2MXZbH
Reauthorize Section 702 of FISA - our @NRO editorial ... https://t.co/0OMuIH2TuC
The House Intelligence Committee's Surveillance 'Reform' Bill is a Farce // More mass surveillance. Incredible that we just keep going deeper and deeper into this hole. https://t.co/wm0yCsZqjz
FISA is one of the biggest abuses and violations of the Fourth Amendment in our country’s history. Our Republican base is concerned with stopping the weaponized government and right now there is no accountability. https://t.co/7THOHhfySz
This spying bill is a five alarm fire. The FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 6611, from the House Select Committee on Intelligence) ignores even the government’s own suggestions for surveillance reform. Tell Congress to kill this bill: https://t.co/GnCnrNrjF7
FISA reauthorization is what we are being pressured on this week. It expires Dec 31st of course. The original purpose of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, allows the government to conduct targeted surveillance of foreign nationals living outside…
House meetings/briefings later today on renewing FISA Section 702
1) Johnson on Fox on renewing FISA Section 702. It’s presently in the defense bill: I came off the House Judiciary Committee deeply concerned about how it had been abused to spy on Americans.
The Modified FISA-702 Reauthorization Bill (HR 6611) Has Passed the House - The Changes Have Expanded Federal Surveillance of Americans https://t.co/VgGok4gchG
Our goal is always to limit the amount of unwarranted and harmful surveillance imposed on people. To that end, this choice is clear - Members should vote NO on the Intelligence Committee’s bill, H.R.6611, the FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023. https://t.co/DFHCG4nRK9
The bill Congress is currently pushing to reauthorize FISA not only keeps warrantless surveillance alive, but expands its scope to include all “equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store such communications." It would give the government the ability to spy on… https://t.co/nlg9NB8Mc1 https://t.co/5TVRfk6RY5
Congress is currently pushing a bill to reauthorize FISA, warrantless surveillance that was weaponized against Donald Trump. Not only does the bill reauthorize it, but expands its scope to include “equipment that is being or may be used to transmit or store such communications."… https://t.co/6Lws663SGR https://t.co/4sadEzelIr
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 reauthorization will be debated in Congress next week. On Wednesday, Judiciary Committee passed a great bill with strong reforms. Yesterday, the Intel Committee (HPSCI) passed an expansion of warrantless surveillance to spy… https://t.co/kv2Lox0X0U
"We’ve known for six years that FISA would expire. This isn’t exactly a surprise to anyone. Using a ‘must-pass’ bill like NDAA to reauthorize FISA is legislative malpractice." https://t.co/OjYUINFSsi
A Nefarious Intent - FISA 702 Authorization Will Be Extended Through April 19th Inside Bipartisan NDAA Agreement https://t.co/SVKULUHUxb
"US lawmakers agree to temporary Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 extension within National Defense Authorization Act" (via @dailydashboard) https://t.co/nXhs9Gh5Zj
1) GOP TX Rep Crenshaw on short-term FISA extension: It's better than it expiring..It Is a complicated issue. There's there's going to be members are against, you know, the Intel committee version of reforms. They're going to be against it.
"US House speaker may allow competing FISA Section 702 renewal bills to reach floor vote" (via @DailyDashboard) https://t.co/V1eeaOqoOa cc: @SpeakerJohnson
1) Schumer/McConnell: We appreciate the House’s commitment to extend vital national security authorities under FISA Section 702. Reforming FISA authorities to prevent abuse while ensuring our ability to defend our nation is a shared bipartisan, bicameral priority.
New Speaker Johnson dear colleague letter lays out his plan for FISA/Sec 702 next week: Plans to bring bills from both the House Judiciary and Intel panels "to the floor under a special rule that provides members a fair opportunity to vote in favor of their preferred measure." https://t.co/ButTyIFZVS
🚨DAILY RINO UPDATE🚨 @SpeakerJohnson Mike Johnson has agreed to put an extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) inside the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill would extend Sect. 702 until April 19. The Deep State is thrilled!