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The Section 702 Reauthorization Debate, Explained

Experts and politicians want reform of the controversial surveillance measure.
Justice Department Inspector General Releases Report On Investigation Into FISA Warrant Process During The 2016 Election
Reporters gather outside of the Justice Department building in 2019. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Before the year ends, Congress must decide whether to reauthorize a section of law national security experts say is vital in rooting out threats but that has become a target for politicians fighting over the so-called “deep state.”

Last week the tension spilled over when senators sparred with FBI and Justice Department officials over everything from the indictment of former President Donald Trump to the alleged Biden family bribery scandal.

Jacob Wendler is an intern for The Dispatch.

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