FISA Reauthorization (2020 May)

[Axtremus]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/27/fisa-renewal-limbo-284025

Bipartisan revolt upends vote to reauthorize FISA
Trump, Republicans and progressives all opposed the bill.

I am OK with letting those provisions of FISA lapse.

[George K]

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/28/pelosi-pulls-fisa-bill-amid-objections-from-gop-and-progressives-286939

House Democrats have pulled a bill to reauthorize parts of the federal surveillance program known as FISA, a stinging defeat for Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislative machine provoked by a veto threat from President Donald Trump.

Pelosi announced Thursday that she would seek negotiations with Senate Republicans, a move that sends both parties back to the drafting table to resolve differences. Democrats had initially resisted because it would slow down the process. The stunning reversal, a rarity for Pelosi, leaves behind a political mess for both parties, with limited options unless Trump, again, changes course.

[Mik]

I'm good with it just lapsing entirely. To continue it I would want to see exactly how FISA warrants have benefited us. We have a clear example of how they have harmed us, how they can and will be used improperly.

[Axtremus]

Yeah, my sentiment is that as much as possible, I want do away with "secret courts" and "secret warrants." And I want to do away with things like "warrantless wiretapping" entirely.

[xenon]

Look, we all agree

[mark]

I'm tired of secret government bullshit. Have been most of my adult life.