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Himes urges Republicans to pass FISA during the lame duck

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Republicans would be wise to renew the nation’s warrantless spy powers during the lame-duck session. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the government to spy on foreigners located abroad, but privacy hawks on the left and right want...

Himes urges Republicans to pass FISA during the lame duck

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