Dick Durbin: “Any member of Congress who wants to ensure their checks on…”

“What happens if journalists have their texts and phone calls snooped on because they dare to report controversial news about this administration's misconduct? Any member of Congress who wants to ensure their checks on this out of control administration should not vote to reauthorize the authority of 702 without meaningful guardrails. I want 702 to continue to be strong, to be legal, to be constitutional. We can make it such. Fortunately, Congress does not need to choose between protecting national security and preserving America's constitutional rights.” (15:16–15:28)

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