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The Inspector General’s Disturbing FISA Memo
Benjamin Wittes Tue, Mar 31, 2020, 8:34 PM
It appears that the facts presented in a lot of FISA applications are not reliable.
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Summary: Justice Department Inspector General Memorandum on FBI Compliance With FISA Procedures
Jeremy Gordon Tue, Mar 31, 2020, 7:07 PM
A newly released report found errors or lost information in 29 FISA applications.
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What Happened to FISA Reform?
Margaret Taylor Tue, Mar 17, 2020, 3:06 PM
On March 16, the Senate punted on the issue of reforming the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—a sign of just how dysfunctional Congress and the executive branch have become.
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What’s in H.R. 6172, the House’s Compromise FISA Reform Bill?
Charlotte Butash, Margaret Taylor Wed, Mar 11, 2020, 5:20 PM
The House passed a bipartisan FISA reform bill. What are the substantive changes the bill proposes?
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House Reaches FISA Reauthorization Deal
Quinta Jurecic Tue, Mar 10, 2020, 9:33 PM
House leadership has reached a deal to reauthorize portions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act otherwise set to expire on March 15. The bill is available here and below.
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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee’s Proposed Changes to FISA
Jeremy Gordon Thu, Feb 27, 2020, 11:11 AM
On Monday, Feb. 24, the House Judiciary Committee introduced legislation that would amend and reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Releases Report on NSA Call Detail Records Program
Elliot Setzer Wed, Feb 26, 2020, 3:20 PM
A new study produced by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) found that the NSA's program analyzing call detail records yielded only a single significant investigation between 2015 and 2019.
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The Political Landscape of FISA Reauthorization
Elizabeth McElvein Tue, Feb 25, 2020, 1:10 PM
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will mark up legislation to reauthorize and reform key provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which will otherwise expire on March 15.
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FISA Court Order in Response to Inspector General Report
Gordon Ahl Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 3:43 PM
In response to the Justice Department inspector general report on the Russia investigation, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has issued an order requiring the government to provide a sworn written statement by Jan. 10, 2020 on what the Justice Department has done and plans to do to ensure that statements of fact in each FISA application filing to the court are complete and accurate. The document is available here and below.
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Summary: The FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017
Emma Kohse Thu, Jan 18, 2018, 4:29 PM
The Senate voted 65 to 34 to extend FISA Section 702 authorities for six years on Thursday, one day before the temporary authorization was set to expire. The House passed the reauthorization measure on Jan. 11, and it will now head to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.