Fears of Trump Winning Shape Surveillance Law Negotiations
TimeDEC 2023
US House Pushes Surveillance Legislation
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The Biden administration and members of the intelligence community are right in pleading with Congress to prevent the lapse of Section 702. Without the indispensable authorities provided by the legislation the intelligence community and agencies like the FBI will be left inept and unable to fulfill their mission of keeping Americans safe from domestic and overseas threats.
Establishment-critical narrative
The House Republicans are waving a fake reform law in front of Americans claiming that it will keep them safe. After 15 years of abuses under a police state, where protesters, political opponents, and racial justice activists have been targeted, it's time for change. Americans must not stand for these unjust and overreaching powers.