Speaker ‘Lost All His Principles’ on FISA Warrant Requirement: Sen. Rand Paul

The Kentucky lawmaker said Rep. Mike Johnson has ‘completely changed ... on the idea that we shouldn’t spy on Americans without a warrant.’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) questions Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray during a hearing held by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in Washington on Oct. 31, 2023. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on April 14 criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for his backing of a reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 warrantless surveillance authority.

Mr. Paul said in a Fox News interview that Mr. Johnson was “incredibly wrong” about the spying program, adding that he believes “Americans shouldn’t be spied on by their own government.”