Tag: Surveillance Powers
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Improper Use of Surveillance Powers by FBI Raises Concerns Ahead of Reauthorization
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) outlined instances where FBI personnel performed searches of “sensitive query terms,” including those associated with U.S. public officials and candidates, without proper approval. Recently released court records reveal that the FBI has misused its surveillance powers to conduct searches on a U.S. senator, a state lawmaker, and a state…