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Dick Durbin: “The FISA court has already raised concerns about how this…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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In Senate Floor Speech, Durbin Calls For Reforms To FISA Section 702

Published | Video Starts at 06:33

In other words, the fox is watching the chicken coop. That's a flawed system under any administration. Under this administration, it's especially alarming. The FISA court has already raised concerns about how this Trump administration is using the powers that I've described to you this afternoon. But the Trump administration is keeping the latest opinion of the court secret from the American people. I've seen it. I invite every member of the Senate to go and see it. (06:33–06:44)

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Asserts that the FISA court raised concerns about the Trump administration's use of surveillance powers.

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