{"id":2122043,"date":"2023-12-11T17:17:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faction-teams-up-with-squad-and-anti-israel-groups-to-dismantle-u-s-spy-authorizations\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:21:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T22:21:10","slug":"gop-faction-teams-up-with-squad-and-anti-israel-groups-to-dismantle-u-s-spy-authorizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faction-teams-up-with-squad-and-anti-israel-groups-to-dismantle-u-s-spy-authorizations\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP faction joins forces with &#8216;Squad&#8217; and anti-Israel groups to dismantle US spy authorizations"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fgop-faction-teams-up-with-squad-and-anti-israel-groups-to-dismantle-u-s-spy-authorizations%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=2122043&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"GOP Faction Teams Up With \u2018Squad\u2019 and Anti-Israel Groups To Dismantle U.S. Spy Authorizations\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/this-is-definitely-plagiarism-harvard-university-president-claudine-gay-copied-entire-paragraphs-from-others-academic-work-and-claimed-them-as-her-own\" data-post-url id=\"print-1836648\">\n<div>\n<h2>Rep. Biggs Gains Support from Rashida Tlaib, CAIR, \u2062and CodePink<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>L: Rep. Andy\u2063 Biggs R: &#8220;Squad&#8221; member Rep. Rashida \u200bTlaib<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>House Republicans seeking \u200cto dismantle America\u2019s spy authorizations\u200d are touting endorsements\u2063 from members of the \u2018Squad\u2019 and far-left, anti-Semitic activist groups like CodePink and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), according\u2062 to an internal email being circulated on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<h3>Overhauling the Foreign\u200b Intelligence Surveillance Act<\/h3>\n<p>The House is expected on Tuesday to\u200d consider legislation \u200dby \u200dRep. Andy Biggs (R., Ariz.) that would overhaul the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a tool used by America\u2019s intelligence\u2063 agencies to track \u2063terrorists and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-national-security-threats-loom-and-government-agencies-arent-keeping-up\/\" title=\"Government agencies are falling behind as new national security threats emerge.\">national \u2063security threats<\/a>. The FISA authorizations are set\u200b to expire at the end of \u2062this month, \u200dand House Republicans have put forth competing bills to reform the spy \u2063measure and prevent agencies like\u200b the FBI\u2062 from abusing its \u200cpower to spy on Americans.<\/p>\n<p>While Biggs\u2019s\u2064 bill is supported\u2064 by \u200cpowerful GOP voices like House Judiciary\u200d chair Jim \u200dJordan \u200b(R., Ohio), \u2062it is being countered by a more\u200c moderate \u200bFISA reform bill that has the backing of\u200d Republican establishment leaders like \u2064former secretary of state \u200cMike Pompeo.\u200c The competing measures set up a showdown between Republican national \u2064security \u2064hawks in the House and \u2064a faction of Republicans that aims to strip America\u2019s spy agencies of a\u200c data collection \u200ctool. It is also a test for House \u200bspeaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) as \u2062he tries to keep \u200bhis caucus from fracturing.<\/p>\n<p>Biggs \u200cis seeking to \u200bgin up support for his alternate measure\u200b by touting its embrace by \u200dDemocrats like Rep. \u200bRashida \u200cTlaib (D., Mich.) and outside \u2064advocacy groups that include \u200bthe \u2064far-left CodePink and \u200canti-Israel\u2062 CAIR, which is currently engulfed in controversy over its leader\u2019s \u2063support for Hamas\u2019s Oct.\u2064 7\u2062 terror strike on Israel. \u2063Biggs\u2019s office touted these endorsements in an email sent across Capitol Hill on Monday and reviewed by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The alliance is raising eyebrows \u200cwith\u2062 more moderate\u200d Republican offices that \u200bare supporting the competing FISA reform bill crafted \u2063by the Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Permanent Select\u2064 Committee on Intelligence. That bill \u2064would reauthorize FISA\u200c and, unlike\u200d Biggs\u2019s measure, not require the government to obtain\u200b a\u200b search warrant each time it wants to collect \u200dcommunications\u2014a requirement that national security hawks \u2062worry would handicap \u2063national \u200csecurity agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Many Democrats and groups \u2063like CAIR have long called for \u2063the government\u2019s FISA authorities to\u200d be stripped, claiming they are wrongly used \u2062to spy on\u200d American Arabs and other communities viewed as\u2063 potential terror threats. Their\u2063 endorsement for Biggs\u2019s bill is a signal to \u200dsome GOP offices that his measure would radically undercut the U.S. intelligence community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Republicans shouldn\u2019t\u2063 be at all affiliated with radical groups like CAIR \u200c&#038; CODEPINK,&#8221; said one \u2064GOP congressional source who received the email from Biggs\u2019s office. &#8220;Just last week the head of CAIR openly endorsed Hamas\u200b and its \u200battacks \u2063against Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A group\u200b of Republican \u2062national security leaders last week penned an open letter \u200bagainst\u2063 Biggs\u2019s version of\u2063 FISA reform.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As \u2064former officials \u2062who have either worked for or with the\u200b Intelligence Community, we write today with serious concerns that a\u200d critical tool to keep Americans safe will\u2062 cease to be available \u200bto the men and women who protect\u2062 the United States \u2062each day,&#8221; former secretary \u2064of state Pompeo,\u200d former attorney general \u200bWilliam Barr, former director of national\u200c intelligence \u200bJohn Ratcliffe, former White House national security adviser Robert O\u2019Brien, and former House\u200c Intelligence Committee chair\u200b Devin Nunes wrote\u200c in a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maxpcohen\/status\/1732863064108585181?s=46&#038;t=UiXXC2CvgsjnKo7BioI1HA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> sent last week to Speaker Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>While FISA should be reformed to prevent possible abuses, Congress should not include &#8220;a warrant requirement that may not achieve its intended objectives and could hinder current\u2063 national\u200b security efforts,&#8221; the letter\u2062 said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the inclusion of endorsements from anti-Israel groups\u200d and individuals impact the \u2062credibility of Biggs&#8217;s FISA reform bill?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ggs\u2019s bill, does not include significant changes to\u200d the surveillance authorities. Critics argue that Biggs\u2019s alliance \u2064with Tlaib, \u2064CodePink, and CAIR undermines the legitimacy of his efforts to reform FISA\u200d and sets a dangerous \u2064precedent for future bipartisan cooperation on\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-demand-hold-on-biden-commerce-pick-over-huawei-concerns\/\" title=\"Republicans Demand Hold on Biden Commerce Pick Over Huawei Concerns\">national security issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u2018Squad\u2019 and \u2062Anti-Israel Groups<\/h3>\n<p>Rashida Tlaib, \u2063one of the members of the progressive group known as the \u2018Squad,\u2019 has been a vocal critic of Israel \u2062and \u200dhas expressed support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement. CodePink, a left-wing organization, has also\u200c been actively \u2064involved in anti-Israel \u2063activism, including protests against Israeli military action. CAIR, an\u200d Islamic advocacy \u200dgroup, has faced controversy in the past for alleged ties to terrorist organizations and its support for extremist ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Biggs has gained the support of these groups\u200c raises concerns about his motivations and the potential \u2062impact of his proposed FISA reform bill. Critics argue that aligning himself with individuals and organizations that have demonstrated hostility towards Israel and have been accused of promoting extremist \u2062views undermines the credibility of his efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the inclusion of these endorsements in \u200dBiggs\u2019s promotional email suggests a willingness to prioritize the support of these controversial groups over the concerns of more moderate Republicans. This\u2063 move not only risks alienating members of his own party \u2063but\u2064 also\u2064 raises questions about \u200bhis commitment to addressing legitimate national security concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>The Importance of FISA Reform<\/h3>\n<p>There is a growing consensus among Republicans and \u200cDemocrats that some form \u200dof FISA reform is necessary to address \u2063concerns about potential abuses \u200dof surveillance powers. However, the question lies in the scope and extent of the reforms.\u2063 Biggs\u2019s bill aims to\u2064 significantly limit the authority of intelligence agencies to collect data,\u200b while the competing bill supported by Republican establishment leaders seeks to reauthorize FISA without major changes.<\/p>\n<p>While it is important to \u2063strike a balance between protecting civil liberties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-biden-fcc-rationale-for-reinstating-net-neutrality-now\/\" title=\"Biden FCC's reasoning behind net neutrality reinstatement\">ensuring national \u2064security<\/a>, it is crucial that any reforms do not compromise the ability of intelligence agencies to effectively track and counter \u2063security threats. \u2062Critics\u2062 argue \u200cthat Biggs\u2019s\u2063 bill, with its strict limitations and \u2062alliance with controversial figures, hampers \u200cthe ability of intelligence \u200cagencies \u200bto carry out their vital \u200bmission.<\/p>\n<h3>A \u200dTest for Republican Party Unity<\/h3>\n<p>The showdown\u2063 between Biggs\u2019s \u2062bill and the competing FISA reform bill is not just about policy differences; it is also a test for the unity of the Republican Party. With the 2020 elections approaching, the party cannot afford to be divided \u2062on key national security issues.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson, in his role as the leader of the Republican caucus, faces the challenge of maintaining party cohesion and preventing a fracture between national security\u2064 hawks and those advocating for\u2064 significant FISA reform. The decision members make on this issue will have implications not only\u200d for the\u200d effectiveness of the party but also for its ability to present\u2064 a united front to voters in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The endorsement of\u2063 Rep. Biggs\u2019s FISA \u2063reform bill by\u2063 members of the \u2018Squad\u2019 and anti-Israel groups adds a new \u2063dimension \u200dto an already polarizing debate on national security. While \u200cit is important to consider alternative\u2063 perspectives in policy discussions, the\u200d alliances\u200c formed and\u2063 the motivations behind them should\u2064 be scrutinized.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate over FISA reforms \u2063continues, it is \u200bcrucial for lawmakers to prioritize national security while also protecting civil \u2063liberties. Finding the right balance requires constructive\u200d dialogue, bipartisan cooperation, \u2062and a commitment \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-grilled-over-controversial-domestic-terrorist-memo-about-parents\/\" title=\"Garland questioned on contentious 'domestic terrorist' memo regarding parents.\">addressing legitimate concerns<\/a>. In this critical moment, the Republican Party must \u200ddemonstrate unity and a clear vision for the future in order to effectively serve the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Andy Biggs is highlighting endorsements from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, CodePink, and CAIR. House Republicans aiming to dismantle spy authorizations are promoting support from the &#8216;Squad&#8217; and left-wing groups like CodePink and CAIR, as per an internal email<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2122044,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2122043","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122043"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122043\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2122044"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}