Some Democrats are crossing party lines to renew domestic spying via Section 702 of FISA. One opponent says, “What could go wrong with that?”

Thanks to opposition from inside his own party, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was forced to delay a vote on President Donald Trump’s request to extend a major domestic spying law — but Democrats could ride to the rescue.

Johnson decided to delay a vote on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that had been scheduled for this week, Politico reported Friday. The move gives critics of the law more time to push for reforms, including a requirement that federal agents get a warrant before searching for information on Americans.

If the bill ultimately advances to the House floor, however, some top Democrats — including the ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut — are already lobbying colleagues to vote for Trump’s request. Others, including members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, are pushing back.

  • Gnomie@lemmy.world
    635·
    2 days ago

    It’s just another example showing how little real difference there is between republican and democrat representatives. It’s a class war and too few are paying attention. The haves are making the world better for themselves at the cost of the have-nots.

    • theneverfox@pawb.socialEnglish
      13·
      2 days ago

      I don’t agree with this at all

      The haves are making the world better for themselves at the cost of the have-nots.

      I think the haves have become progressively more stupid as their wealth grew and have started ripping the copper out of the walls of their own factories

    • krashmo@lemmy.world
      15·
      2 days ago

      The difference is that it’s only newsworthy when Dems do bad shit or when Reps don’t do bad shit.