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Glenn Grothman: “There are communications going on between the Middle east…”

Featuring: Glenn Grothman, Republican | U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin, District 6

Rep. Glenn Grothman on Why FISA Failed in the House and Whether the New DNI Nominee Will Get a Nod

Published June 12, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:50

Do you have concerns about this way of operating in Congress? Well, you know, hardball isn't a new thing. The scary thing is right now There are communications going on between the Middle east and people in this country, and we are not privy to them. That is how acts of terrorism are arranged. And I'll tell you, we know from past communications that these terrorist types or people from the Middle east, they know full well when FISA goes dark, okay? (05:50–05:58)

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Asserts that there are unmonitored communications between the Middle East and individuals in the U.S.

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