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Senator Wyden Again Tells Trump Administration It Owes The Public Access To A Section 702 Ruling (www.techdirt.com)

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Section 702 surveillance powers are still limping along, mostly unimpeded, despite on-again/off-again objections by federal politicians. More active recently have been several GOP politicians. These representatives are newly opposed to clean reauthorization of Section 702 powers. This isn't because they've come to realize the threat to Americans' rights that warrantless access by the FBI (and…

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[–] teft@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Senator Wyden can read anything he wants (including classified info) into the record on the senate floor and no consequences will follow because of the speech and debate clause of the constitution.

Why can't he just state what the issue is if it's bad? I swear every fucking politician is a coward.

[–] Malyca@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

Perhaps a furrowed brow and a stern letter is in order?