Trump urges House to reauthorize NSA surveillance after ripping it in a tweet

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY JONATHAN EASLEY - 01/11/18 09:48 AM EST

President Trump on Thursday called for the House to renew the National Security Agency’s (NSA) controversial warrantless surveillance program even after expressing frustration over reports that the program had been used to spy on his campaign in 2016.

The House is headed for a close vote Thursday over whether to reauthorize the program, which has been criticized for the ease with which prosecutors can obtain warrants from a surveillance court to spy on Americans.

The White House has called on the program to be reauthorized, but the president lashed out at the program early Thursday. Trump’s allies have alleged that the FBI used a salacious opposition research memo detailing allegations of Trump-Russia collusion to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant to spy on his campaign and transition team.

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Link to tweet

Trump’s assertion that he “personally directed the fix to the unmasking process” is another wrinkle in the surveillance debate.



Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368472-trump-urges-house-to-reauthorize-nsa-surveillance-after-ripping-it-in

[SHRED]

1. He acts like he doesn't even know what "FISA" stands for

[BumRushDaShow]

3. He doesn't know it is (nor does he care) unless it impacts him. nt

[yallerdawg]

2. Another example of "stable genius."

[Maeve]

4. His mind (and I hesitate to use that word) blows with the wind

Whoever talks to him last is right...

[Irish_Dem]

5. Everything is viewed in terms of his self interest. nt