Will Congress Extend a Controversial Surveillance Program?

On Mass Surveillance, Will the Deep State Win Again?

Politics On Mass Surveillance, Will the Deep State Win Again? Tucker Carlson and Glenn Greenwald worry Congress will reauthorize a controversial intelligence tool. For nearly two decades, Congress has obediently renewed one of the federal government’s most expansive and unconstitutional domestic surveillance authorities, typically with total bipartisan enthusiasm, little floor debate, and even less public attention. Last Thursday morning, at 2 …

Will Congress extend a controversial surveillance program?

I'm Isaac Saul, and this is Tangle: an independent, nonpartisan, subscriber-supported politics newsletter that summarizes the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day — then “my take.”Are you new here? Get free emails to your inbox daily. Would you rather listen? You can find our podcast here.Today’s read: 13 minutes.🕵️Congress approves a 10-day extension to FISA Section 702, but debate continues over long-term r…

Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House

The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring in a matter of days. The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote Friday, without a formal roll call — the same way it was approved hours earlier in the House — as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline and send it to President Don…