"Under the pretext of targeting foreigners abroad, Section 702 has become a vehicle for unconstitutional, warrantless backdoor searches of Americans' private communications. The FBI conducts up to 3.4 million illegal backdoor queries in a single year."
"Himes is on a 'mission' to save those spy powers, and has been 'empowered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' to lobby skeptical Democrats on reauthorization, reportedly engaging in direct contacts with the White House to pull it off."
"A leaked email produced by journalist Daniel Schuman from Himes's deputy general counsel urged House Democrats to vote 'yes' for Mike Johnson's five-year extension of the program."
Rep. Jim Himes is actively seeking to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows warrantless surveillance of Americans. Despite previously warning against authoritarianism, he is now collaborating with Speaker Mike Johnson to secure a clean renewal of these powers. A recent House vote failed to reauthorize the program, leading to a temporary extension. Himes has been accused of misleadingly denying his role in lobbying for the extension, despite evidence of his involvement and communications with the White House.
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