You just heard the FBI director, the inspector general, Michael Horowitz, that at least with respect to part of the surveillance done, These FISA applications didn't have a proper predicate, therefore, they were illegal surveillance. And I think that that's a profound, you know, admission by the FBI director that was just heard there. (02:48–02:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that some FISA applications lacked proper justification, making the surveillance illegal.
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