Tucker Carlson: “Congress created something called national security Letters…”

“Congress permitted roving wiretaps of multiple phones without specifying a specific target. Congress authorized unconstitutional searches of homes and businesses without any notification at all. Congress created something called national security Letters which enabled the FBI to get personal records without any court's approval and also gave the FBI power to issue gag orders. She couldn't tell anyone they were doing this. We were already wiretapping and doing surveillance just fine before the patriot act. So again, the attacks could have been prevented. 100%.” (01:45–01:56)

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