FISA Reform
It's Never Too Late to Think about NSA's CDR Collection Program
Susan Landau Mon, Jun 22, 2020, 3:49 PM
My new paper examines three critical issues in the NSA’s collection of Call Detail Records.
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The Specter of FISA Reform Haunts Capitol Hill
Margaret Taylor Fri, May 29, 2020, 5:07 PM
What on earth is going on with FISA reform in Congress?
FISA Reform
The Justice Department’s Unconvincing Explanation for Its Reversal on FISA
Jake Laperruque Fri, May 29, 2020, 7:00 AM
The department argues that a provision giving greater power to amici arguing before the FISA Court could endanger national security. That argument strains credulity.
Congress
The Senate Proposes Five Amendments to FISA Reform
Margaret Taylor Tue, May 12, 2020, 2:52 PM
This week, the Senate will vote on five amendments to H.R. 6172, which would reauthorize certain intelligence-related authorities that expired on March 15 and would also make substantive changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and related laws.
FISA Reform
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.
FISA Reform
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.
FISA Reform
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.
FISA Reform
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?
FISA
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.
FISA Reform
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).