{"id":1934421,"date":"2023-05-20T01:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-lawmakers-express-outrage-over-fbi-misuse-of-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans\/"},"modified":"2023-05-20T01:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T05:12:48","slug":"bipartisan-lawmakers-express-outrage-over-fbi-misuse-of-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-lawmakers-express-outrage-over-fbi-misuse-of-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers from both parties are angry about the FBI&#8217;s misuse of surveillance tools to spy on Americans."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbipartisan-lawmakers-express-outrage-over-fbi-misuse-of-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1934421&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Lawmakers Express Alarm Over FBI Misuse of Surveillance Tool<\/h2>\n<p>On May 19, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle were shocked to learn that the FBI had misused a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-intel-republicans-to-probe-egregious-fisa-abuses-allegedly-used-to-illegally-spy-on-americans\/\" title=\"House Intel Republicans to Probe \u2018Egregious\u2019 FISA Abuses Allegedly Used to Illegally Spy on Americans\">controversial surveillance tool<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-obama-cia-head-biden-actions-inspired-jihadists-all-over-world-taliban-harboring-al-qaeda-now\/\" title=\"Ex-Obama CIA Head: Biden Actions \u2018Inspired Jihadists All Over World,\u2019 Taliban \u2018Harboring Al-Qaeda\u2019 Now\">collect intelligence<\/a> on U.S. citizens. This included individuals suspected of involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and George Floyd protests.<\/p>\n<h3>Unsealed Court Order Reveals Inappropriate Collection of Information<\/h3>\n<p>The details of this alarming situation were outlined by Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Judge in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-lawmakers-express-outrage-over-fbi-misuse-of-surveillance-tool-to-spy-on-americans\/\" title=\"Lawmakers from both parties are angry about the FBI's misuse of surveillance tools to spy on Americans.\">unsealed court order<\/a>. The FBI&#8217;s misuse of this surveillance tool has raised serious concerns about the agency&#8217;s respect for the privacy and civil liberties of American citizens.<\/p>\n<h3>What Happened?<\/h3>\n<p>The FBI used a tool known as a National Security Letter (NSL) to collect information on U.S. citizens without obtaining a warrant. This is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.<\/p>\n<h3>Who Was Affected?<\/h3>\n<p>The FBI&#8217;s misuse of this tool affected individuals suspected of involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach and George Floyd protests. However, it is unclear how many other U.S. citizens may have been targeted without their knowledge or consent.<\/p>\n<h3>What Can We Do?<\/h3>\n<p>It is important that we hold the FBI accountable for their actions and demand that they respect the privacy and civil liberties of American citizens. We must also push for greater transparency and oversight of the agency&#8217;s use of surveillance tools to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omarova-refuses-to-rule-out-a-repeat-of-operation-choke-point\/\" title=\"Omarova Refuses to Rule Out a Repeat of Operation Choke Point\">prevent future abuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold the FBI accountable for their actions<\/li>\n<li>Demand respect for privacy and civil liberties<\/li>\n<li>Push for greater transparency and oversight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We cannot allow the FBI to continue to violate the rights of American citizens in the name of national security.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawmakers on both sides expressed concern after an unsealed court order revealed the FBI misused a surveillance tool to gather intelligence on US citizens, including those suspected of involvement in the Capitol breach and George Floyd protests. 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