'The FBI's systematic misuse of these resources proves that it (and the rest of the federal government) simply can't be trusted to wield this sort of power,' said one campaigner. 'Let 702 die.'
Friday."If Section 702 is to be reauthorized, there must be statutory reforms to ensure that the checks and balances are in place to put an end to these abuses."
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerry Nadler also weighed in, though he noted his hesitation to do so given that Rep. Jim Jordan has created the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government—which has beenthe"Insurrection Protection Committee" and a"fascist power grab to evade accountability" by progressive lawmakers:
The FBI says that they have instituted new procedures to make this kind of abuse impossible. They have made that promise before. Without significant changes to the law to prevent this abuse, I will oppose the reauthorization of this authority.
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