An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/15183880

Well it wasn’t just Trump loyalists; it was 19 Republicans in the Freedom Caucus (who are indeed Trump loyalists) and almost all the Democrats voting agains bringing the current bill to the floor. Now what?

“Congressional sources tell WIRED they have no idea what the next steps will be.”

Oh.

    • Beemo Dinosaurierfuß@feddit.de
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      8 months ago

      I don’t think that applies here.

      The democrats oppose this spy tool because it is badly regulated and prone to abuse.
      The Trump loyalists oppose this spy tool because it may expose some of Trumps crimes and treason.