Republican Senators Criticize FISA Surveillance Program After Bill Passage

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) has expressed his discontent with the passing of the ‘horrible bill.’
Republican Senators Criticize FISA Surveillance Program After Bill Passage
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The Senate passed a controversial surveillance bill on April 20, drawing criticism from several Republican lawmakers who argue that it violates Americans’ constitutional privacy protections.

The Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, which reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) for two years, passed in a 60–34 vote that concluded 45 minutes after the 12 a.m. ET deadline.

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