Himes urges Republicans to pass FISA during the lame duck
Summary
Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, urged Republicans to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act during the lame-duck session. The law allows the government to collect intelligence on foreigners located abroad without a warrant; the article says privacy advocates on both the left and right oppose aspects of the authority, but the provided text ends before explaining their concerns.Key Facts
- Jim Himes is a Democratic representative from Connecticut.
- Himes is the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.
- Himes said Republicans should renew Section 702 during the lame-duck session.
- Section 702 is part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
- Section 702 allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad without a warrant.
- Privacy advocates on both the left and right seek changes to the authority, according to the article’s incomplete text.
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