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Tucker Carlson: “Congress permitted roving wiretaps of multiple phones…”

Featuring: Tucker Carlson, Conservative, Right-wing | Political Commentator, Former Fox News Host | National

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The 9/11 Files: From Tragedy to Tyranny | Ep 5

Published | Video Starts at 01:35

And yet, rather than blame the agencies for their obvious failures, Congress gave the deep state power to access your business records, including your library and bookstore records, with minimal to no judicial oversight as if you did something wrong. 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. (01:35–01:40)

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