Opinion: The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act: Another ‘surveillance hawk’ triumph
absent express congressional authorization. The encryption-related amendment was offered by four Democrats: Representatives Katie Porter, Ted Lieu, and Ro Khanna of California, and Suzan DelBene of Washington. The other relevant amendment was offered by Republican Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.
Unfortunately, the fact that the GOP-controlled Rules Committee shot down the amendments is a reminder that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, and Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, remain, at least at this point, committed to allowing FBI and NSA to continue operating pretty much as they have been since the 9/11 attacks. Both men have supported reauthorization of major surveillance programs in the past.
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