President And Congress Extend FISA Wiretapping Act To 2017 [Updated]
12 years, 3 months ago

President And Congress Extend FISA Wiretapping Act To 2017 [Updated]

NPR  

President And Congress Extend FISA Wiretapping Act To 2017 Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP The FISA Amendments Act has been approved for another five years, as the Senate voted to renew the law that grants the government wide surveillance authority. Our original post continues: The controversial bill, which allows federal agencies to eavesdrop on communications and review email without following an open and public warrant process, has long been a target for privacy and rights groups such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the American Civil Liberties Union, which is involved in a Supreme Court case over FISA. When it was amended in 2008, FISA also provided "retroactive immunity to the telecom companies that assisted the Bush administration in its warrantless wiretapping program," as Open Congress notes in its summary. Before Friday's vote, the 2012 FISA extension faced several attempts to amend it, including one made by Sen. Ron Wyden, who sought to require the director of national intelligence to share information about telephone and email surveillance — how many Americans have been monitored, for instance, or whether communications between Americans is reviewed.

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Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
55 years, 2 months ago

Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program

Wired  

Former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s ascendance to director of national intelligence last month signaled a major shift in views toward government surveillance at the highest rung of the US intelligence community. Now, some of the nation’s premier civil liberties organizations have begun lobbying America’s “top spy” to follow through on a pledge to bring about new levels of oversight and …

Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
55 years, 2 months ago

Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill

Wired  

The US Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday after congressional leaders earlier this month stripped the bill of provisions designed to safeguard against excessive government surveillance. The Senate’s 85–14 vote cements a major expansion of a controversial US surveillance program, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Legal experts began issuing warnings last winter over Congress’s …

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
55 years, 2 months ago

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers

Wired  

The ability of the United States to intercept and store Americans’ text messages, calls, and emails in pursuit of foreign intelligence was not only extended but enhanced over the weekend in ways likely to remain enigmatic to the public for years to come. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, allows the US National Security Agency and …

Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapse. “All day long, we persisted and we persisted in trying to reach a breakthrough and in the end, we have succeeded.” …

Senate Passes Renewal Of Controversial Surveillance Law
11 months, 1 week ago

Senate Passes Renewal Of Controversial Surveillance Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Senate reauthorized an anti-terrorism surveillance law just after midnight Friday, overcoming objections from lawmakers worried the revamp did not do enough to protect Americans’ privacy. Civil liberties advocates warned that a technical amendment made in the House vastly expanded the scope of the law to new electronic communication service providers. Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of …

Biden signs bill extending key U.S. surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
11 months, 1 week ago

Biden signs bill extending key U.S. surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse

LA Times  

“If you miss a key piece of intelligence, you may miss some event overseas or put troops in harm’s way,” said Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee. “All day long, we persisted and we persisted in trying to reach a breakthrough, and in the end, we have succeeded.” U.S. officials have said the …

Controversial surveillance law reauthorized by Senate hours before deadline
11 months, 1 week ago

Controversial surveillance law reauthorized by Senate hours before deadline

Salon  

The Senate passed reauthorization of the controversial surveillance law known as FISA just hours before a midnight expiration deadline Friday. It’s an important part of our national security toolkit and helps law enforcement stop terrorist attacks, drug trafficking, and violent extremism," Schumer said of the 60-34 vote. “I thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for …

Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes
11 months, 1 week ago

Senate advances renewal of key US surveillance program as detractors seek changes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced legislation Thursday that would reauthorize a key U.S. surveillance tool as lawmakers and the Biden administration rushed to tamp down fresh concerns about the program violating Americans’ civil liberties. The bipartisan legislation would reform and extend a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702, which U.S. officials say is vital to …

US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
55 years, 2 months ago

US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’

Wired  

The United States Senate is poised to vote on legislation this week that, for the next two years at least, could dramatically expand the number of businesses that the US government can force to eavesdrop on Americans without a warrant. Some of the nation’s top legal experts on a controversial US spy program argue that the legislation, known as the …

What is FISA? US House passes controversial surveillance bill despite Donald Trump's plea to 'kill it'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What is FISA? US House passes controversial surveillance bill despite Donald Trump's plea to 'kill it'

Hindustan Times  

The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data. The legislation approved Friday would permit the U.S. government to collect, without a warrant, the communications of non-Americans located outside the country to …

House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
55 years, 2 months ago

House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program

Wired  

A controversial US wiretap program days from expiration cleared a major hurdle on its way to being reauthorized. The House bill also dramatically expands the statutory definition for communication service providers, something FISA experts, including Marc Zwillinger—one of the few people to advise the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court —have publicly warned against. “Their amendment would force your cable guy to …

House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House voted Friday to reauthorize and reform a key U.S. government surveillance tool following a dramatic showdown on the floor over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data. The legislation approved Friday would permit the U.S. government to collect, without a warrant, the communications of non-Americans located outside the …

House passes reauthorization of U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

House passes reauthorization of U.S. surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

LA Times  

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill this week as other GOP members of Congress stand behind him. The House passed a bill Friday to reauthorize and provide sweeping reforms of a key U.S. government surveillance tool, without including broad restrictions on how the FBI uses this crucial program to search for Americans’ data. House …

Johnson Draws Ire Of Pro-Privacy Faction Ahead Of Surveillance Law Vote
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Johnson Draws Ire Of Pro-Privacy Faction Ahead Of Surveillance Law Vote

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Mike Johnson will give pro-privacy advocates something they wanted in the upcoming debate over renewing an anti-terror surveillance law: a floor vote on how law enforcement agencies can get hold of personal info on Americans without a warrant. Rep. Warren Davidson, whose Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act would prohibit law enforcement agencies from …

House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date looms
11 months, 3 weeks ago

House to take up bill to reauthorize crucial US spy program as expiration date looms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House is set to consider a bill next week that would reauthorize a surveillance program that U.S. officials consider vital to national security but that critics say raises privacy concerns. Though the prospect for passage is uncertain because of scrambled political alliances and deep resistance from civil liberties advocates, senior administration officials said in a call with …

The U.S. Government’s Most Powerful Spying Tool Is Fighting for Its Life
1 year, 3 months ago

The U.S. Government’s Most Powerful Spying Tool Is Fighting for Its Life

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The Biden administration’s efforts to renew legislation that allows the U.S. to track the electronic communications of terrorists, spies and hackers overseas is facing an uphill battle amid increasing opposition from some members of both political parties and a looming end-of-year deadline. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is among the most powerful tools wielded by U.S. spy …

FBI chief calls for renewal of spy program to ensure public safety
1 year, 3 months ago

FBI chief calls for renewal of spy program to ensure public safety

Hindustan Times  

FBI Director Christopher Wray called Tuesday for the reauthorization of a U.S. government surveillance tool set to expire at the end of the year, warning Senate lawmakers that there would be “devastating” consequences for public safety if the program is allowed to lapse. The fact that Wray devoted a significant portion of his prepared remarks to the Senate Judiciary Committee …

A key US spy tool will lapse at year’s end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal
1 year, 4 months ago

A key US spy tool will lapse at year’s end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — With less than two months until the end of the year, the Biden administration is running out of time to win the reauthorization of a spy program it says is vital to preventing terrorism, catching spies and disrupting cyberattacks. “Just imagine if some foreign terrorist organization overseas shifts its intentions and directs an operative here who’d been contingency …

The FBI should face new limits on its use of US foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says
1 year, 7 months ago

The FBI should face new limits on its use of US foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI should stop using a U.S. spy database of foreigners’ emails and other communications for investigating crimes that aren’t related to national security, a group of White House intelligence advisers recommended in a report released Monday. The President’s Intelligence Advisory Board’s findings come as the White House pushes Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence …

US Spies Are Lobbying Congress to Save a Phone Surveillance ‘Loophole’
55 years, 2 months ago

US Spies Are Lobbying Congress to Save a Phone Surveillance ‘Loophole’

Wired  

An effort by United States lawmakers to prevent government agencies from domestically tracking citizens without a search warrant is facing opposition internally from one of its largest intelligence services. Republican and Democratic aides familiar with ongoing defense-spending negotiations in Congress say officials at the National Security Agency have approached lawmakers charged with its oversight about opposing an amendment that would …

Democrats and Republicans are skeptical of US spying practices, an AP-NORC poll finds
1 year, 9 months ago

Democrats and Republicans are skeptical of US spying practices, an AP-NORC poll finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As it pushes to renew a cornerstone law that authorizes major surveillance programs, the Biden administration faces an American public that’s broadly skeptical of common intelligence practices and of the need to sacrifice civil liberties for security. Section 702 authorizes U.S. spy agencies to collect large amounts of foreign communications for intelligence purposes ranging from stopping spies to …

Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress’ anger at FBI shapes surveillance program’s future

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S. intelligence agencies fighting to keep their vast powers to collect foreign communications that often sweep up the phone calls and emails of Americans. Many blame problems with how the FBI’s special agents search for U.S. citizens using Section 702 — along …

US officials make case for renewal of surveillance powers
2 years, 1 month ago

US officials make case for renewal of surveillance powers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The program, which is under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance …

The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat
55 years, 2 months ago

The FBI’s Most Controversial Surveillance Tool Is Under Threat

Wired  

An existential fight over the US government’s ability to spy on its own citizens is brewing in Congress. New details about the FBI’s failures to comply with restrictions on the use of foreign intelligence for domestic crimes have emerged at a perilous time for the US intelligence community. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the so-called crown jewel …

NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers
2 years, 2 months ago

NSA director pushes Congress to renew surveillance powers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top U.S. intelligence official on Thursday urged Congress to renew sweeping powers granted to American spy agencies to surveil and examine communications, saying they were critical to stopping terrorism, cyberattacks and other threats. The remarks by Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency, opened what’s expected to be a contentious debate over provisions of …

Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt
4 years, 10 months ago

Bipartisan opposition leaves surveillance bill in doubt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Legislation extending surveillance authorities that the FBI sees as vital in fighting terrorism was thrown into doubt as President Donald Trump threatened a veto and Republican leaders and top liberal Democrats said they would oppose it. “If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it,” Trump tweeted, using the acronym for …

Senate narrowly rejects new limits on internet surveillance
4 years, 10 months ago

Senate narrowly rejects new limits on internet surveillance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate came one vote short Wednesday of approving a proposal to prevent federal law enforcement from obtaining internet browsing information or search history without seeking a warrant. The amendment’s authors, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana, have long opposed the expansion and renewal of surveillance laws that the government uses …

Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain
4 years, 10 months ago

Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain

NPR  

Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP Updated at 6:07 p.m. When the clock ran out in March on one part of FISA, so did authorities' ability to use elements including the so-called "business records," "lone wolf" and "roving wiretap" provisions in counterterrorism or espionage investigations. Said …

With Old GOP Consensus Changed, Senate Set To Resume Debate On FISA
4 years, 10 months ago

With Old GOP Consensus Changed, Senate Set To Resume Debate On FISA

NPR  

With Old GOP Consensus Changed, Senate Set To Resume Debate On FISA Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP The Senate is expected to take up three domestic surveillance tools used in national security investigations this week, reviving debate over the provisions two months after letting them expire. Attorney General William Barr and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, …

US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire
5 years ago

US surveillance powers set to temporarily expire

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Three surveillance powers available to the U.S. government are set to temporarily expire Sunday after a trio of senators opposed a bipartisan House bill that would renew the authorities and impose new restrictions. The Senate will consider the House bill next week, after a delay, but it is unclear if President Donald Trump, a skeptic of the nation’s …

Donald Trump signs bill renewing NSA’s internet surveillance programme
7 years, 2 months ago

Donald Trump signs bill renewing NSA’s internet surveillance programme

Live Mint  

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he signed into law a bill renewing the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance programme, sealing a defeat for digital privacy advocates. “Just signed 702 Bill to reauthorize foreign intelligence collection,” Trump wrote on Twitter, referring to legislation passed by the US Congress that extends Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance …

Democrats dance with danger: Expanding Trump's security state may bite them in the end
7 years, 2 months ago

Democrats dance with danger: Expanding Trump's security state may bite them in the end

Salon  

On Thursday, the Senate passed a six-year extension to renew a controversial set of invasive, and arguably unconstitutional, surveillance methods — allowing President Donald Trump's intelligence agencies to continue widespread surveillance measures. "You can use Section 702 to target foreigners abroad if they anything that could affect U.S. foreign affairs — whether that's an international business person, an environmental, political …

NSA's internet surveillance program advances as years-long effort by privacy advocates falls short by one vote
7 years, 2 months ago

NSA's internet surveillance program advances as years-long effort by privacy advocates falls short by one vote

Firstpost  

The bill allows the NSA to eavesdrop on information from foreigners living outside the US via American companies On 16 January, the US Senate advanced a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, as a final push by privacy advocates to derail the measure came up one vote short. Shortly before the vote Richard Burr, the …

Congress Renews Warrantless Surveillance—And Makes It Even Worse
55 years, 2 months ago

Congress Renews Warrantless Surveillance—And Makes It Even Worse

Wired  

In 2013, Edward Snowden revealed that the National Security Agency was legally collecting millions of Americans’ phone calls and electronic communications—including emails, Facebook messages, and browsing histories—without a warrant. The newly passed bill reauthorizes Section 702 for six years, long after President Trump’s first term in office will have expired. Warrantless Section 702 is intended to allow intelligence officials to …

Sen. Rand Paul threatens to filibuster over FISA surveillance program
7 years, 2 months ago

Sen. Rand Paul threatens to filibuster over FISA surveillance program

CNN  

CNN — Sen. Rand Paul said he plans to filibuster the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act if necessary, as the House prepares to vote on a six-year extension of the program. He added, “I will filibuster and do whatever to stop that.” Paul said he would vote to reauthorize Section 702, however, if there are …

Trump officials implore Congress to renew intelligence law
7 years, 3 months ago

Trump officials implore Congress to renew intelligence law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The nation’s top intelligence and law enforcement officials implored Congress on Thursday to reauthorize a foreign intelligence program before it expires on Dec. 31, saying if lawmakers don’t act, it will be harder to detect plots against the United States. But the officials derided a temporary extension, saying it would fail to provide certainty and “create needless and …

US House panel passes legislation aimed at overhauling certain aspects of NSA's internet surveillance programme
7 years, 4 months ago

US House panel passes legislation aimed at overhauling certain aspects of NSA's internet surveillance programme

Firstpost  

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act allows the NSA to collect digital communications from foreign suspects living outside the US. A US House panel on Wednesday passed legislation seeking to overhaul some aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance programme, overcoming criticism from civil liberties advocates that it did not include enough safeguards to protect Americans’ …

US Senate panel approves legislation to renew the National Security Agency's internet surveillance program
7 years, 5 months ago

US Senate panel approves legislation to renew the National Security Agency's internet surveillance program

Firstpost  

Senators introduced legislation that would require the NSA to obtain a warrant for queries of data on Americans under an internet surveillance program. A Senate panel on 24 October approved legislation to renew the National Security Agency’s internet surveillance program, while other lawmakers pushed a competing measure seeking to end the ability to search for data on Americans without a …

US government would need warrants to search Americans' communications under new bill
7 years, 5 months ago

US government would need warrants to search Americans' communications under new bill

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Newly unveiled legislation would impose new controls on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence …

US lawmakers unveil a new legislation to install additional privacy protection; limit internet surveillance
7 years, 5 months ago

US lawmakers unveil a new legislation to install additional privacy protection; limit internet surveillance

Firstpost  

It allows US intelligence agencies to eavesdrop on and store vast amounts of digital communications from foreign suspects living outside the United States. A bipartisan group of US lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections. The legislation would also renew the …

NSA decides to stop snooping on Americans
7 years, 10 months ago

NSA decides to stop snooping on Americans

Business Standard  

The National Security Agency has announced it would end its controversial practice of sweeping up any email or text message an American exchanges with someone overseas that makes reference to a real target of NSA surveillance. "NSA will no longer collect certain internet communications that merely mention a foreign intelligence target," it said in a statement. The NSA, the country's …

U.S. Spy Chief Considers Disclosing Number Of Americans Surveilled Online
8 years, 11 months ago

U.S. Spy Chief Considers Disclosing Number Of Americans Surveilled Online

NPR  

U.S. Spy Chief Considers Disclosing Number Of Americans Surveilled Online Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP National Intelligence Director James Clapper said Monday that he is looking at "several options" to make public the number of U.S. citizens caught up in online surveillance of foreign targets by the U.S. government. PRISM "gathers messaging data from Alphabet Inc's …

Surveillance law lets US ratify nuclear terrorism treaties
9 years, 9 months ago

Surveillance law lets US ratify nuclear terrorism treaties

Salon  

WASHINGTON — Tucked into the surveillance bill that became law was a little-noticed section that will let the United States complete ratification of two long-stalled treaties aimed at stopping a frightening scenario: terrorists wielding radioactive bombs. The last drafts of that legislation, however, included 15 paragraphs permitting the U.S. to formally endorse two nuclear terrorism treaties after years of delay. …

US intelligence chiefs open to new surveillance controls
11 years, 6 months ago

US intelligence chiefs open to new surveillance controls

Firstpost  

U.S. lawmakers and intelligence chiefs, facing an outcry over the government’s collection of personal communications data, said on Thursday they were open to measures tightening oversight of the government’s sweeping electronic eavesdropping programs. At a hearing on how to change the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to balance security and privacy concerns, the Senate Intelligence Committee unveiled provisions of proposed legislation …

National Security Agency’s surveillance scandal: How the NSA can regain Americans’ trust.
11 years, 7 months ago

National Security Agency’s surveillance scandal: How the NSA can regain Americans’ trust.

Slate  

“When you see something that is technically sweet, you go ahead and do it, and you argue about what to do about it after you’ve had your technical success.” —J. And so, when the NSA’s allies and affiliates in the corporate software world came up with devices that can intercept, sift through, collate, and parse patterns from everything, in near-instantaneous …

House to Vote on Repealing NSA Dragnet Phone Surveillance
11 years, 8 months ago

House to Vote on Repealing NSA Dragnet Phone Surveillance

Wired  

The House is expected to vote later this week on an amendment to a roughly $600 billion defense spending package that would repeal authorization for the National Security Agency's dragnet collection of phone call metadata in the United States. The newspaper posted a leaked copy of a top secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court opinion requiring Verizon Business to provide the …

US intelligence boss calls for criminal investigation over surveillance program leaks
11 years, 9 months ago

US intelligence boss calls for criminal investigation over surveillance program leaks

ABC  

A US intelligence agency has requested a criminal probe into the leak of highly classified information about secret surveillance programs run by the National Security Agency, the intelligence chief's office says. Key points: US intelligence boss describes leaks as "gut wrenching", saying they have done "grave damage to intelligence capabilities" Justice Department asked to begin criminal investigation Information collected under …

Court won’t allow challenge to surveillance law
12 years, 1 month ago

Court won’t allow challenge to surveillance law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A sharply-divided Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out an attempt by U.S. citizens to challenge the expansion of a surveillance law used to monitor conversations of foreign spies and terrorist suspects. With a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled that a group of American lawyers, journalists and organizations can’t sue to challenge the 2008 expansion of the Foreign …

Patriot Act Extension Lands on Obama's Desk
14 years, 1 month ago

Patriot Act Extension Lands on Obama's Desk

Wired  

The House forwarded legislation to the president Thursday to extend three controversial Patriot Act spy measures through May. Here are the three extended provisions at issue: • The "roving wiretap" provision allows the FBI to obtain wiretaps from a secret intelligence court, known as the FISA court, without identifying the target or what method of communication is to be tapped. …

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