Why Congress is fighting over a central tool of American surveillance
Senator Ron Wyden is pushing for stricter checks and balances to prevent the warrantless surveillance of Americans under FISA authority.
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Senator Ron Wyden is pushing for stricter checks and balances to prevent the warrantless surveillance of Americans under FISA authority.
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Congress faces an April 20 deadline to reauthorize FISA Section 702, a controversial surveillance tool that intelligence officials call essential but critics from both parties argue violates Americans' Fourth Amendment privacy rights.
Critic of past abuses
Former critic, now supporting extension
Opponent of renewal
Critic of the program
Critic of the program
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