Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) warned in an interview with Breitbart News Daily that the alleged short-term extension of a deep state surveillance law could extend it well into 2025.
Lee spoke to Breitbart News Daily host Mike Slater as members of the “Firm,” or the collective that is Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have ruled that they would put a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This controversial surveillance law will expire in just a few short weeks.
As the Utah senator explained, although the text of the legislation would allow Section 702 to continue to April 19, lawmakers hope to strike a compromise to reauthorize Section 702 with reforms.
Lee called the “Firm” argument that this would only amount to a short-term extension of Section 702 “deceptive,” as the intelligence agencies could likely get certification right before the April deadline to keep operating for another year.
Thanks for the ping.
He’s right. The IC wil find an excuse to renew spying on Trump and family, extending out past the election and into his innaguration. With 2-hop powers to spy on anyone they contacted, or vice versa. AND spy on anyone THOSE people contacted, and vice versa.
Same with pretty much all of Congress, and their families, friends...
And...and...
We have idiots running Congress.
Rubio, “my” Senator, didn’t try to stop 702 renewal yesterday in the Senate.
He’s part of The Gang of Eight, who receive ALL intelligence info they request, because he’s head R on the SSSCI. And definitely the IC has stuff on him.
I won’t vote for Rubio ever again.