{"id":2122314,"date":"2023-12-11T20:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T01:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-reverses-course-again-on-fisa-and-pulls-both-bills\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T20:44:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T01:44:26","slug":"speaker-johnson-reverses-course-again-on-fisa-and-pulls-both-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-reverses-course-again-on-fisa-and-pulls-both-bills\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson flip-flops once more, withdrawing both FISA bills"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fspeaker-johnson-reverses-course-again-on-fisa-and-pulls-both-bills%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=2122314&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>Intense Backlash Forces Delay in Voting on Spy Tool Reauthorization<\/h2>\n<p>The reauthorization and reform of a powerful\u2064 spy tool used by American intelligence agencies will not be voted on this week, as the legislation has been pulled by the Rules Committee due to intense backlash. Both the House Judiciary and Intelligence\u2062 Committee bills to reauthorize and reform Section \u2062702 of the Foreign Intelligence \u2064Surveillance \u2062Act were expected to be put on the floor for voting, with the one receiving the most votes advancing. However, a\u2062 heated conference meeting\u200d led to a shift away\u2062 from this scenario.<\/p>\n<p>During the\u2064 meeting, \u2063Rep. \u2062Warren Davidson accused Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner of dishonesty regarding\u200c the Judiciary bill, causing dissatisfaction among members. Many expressed the desire \u200bfor Speaker \u2063Mike Johnson to choose one bill and stick with it, emphasizing \u200cthe importance of taking\u2064 the time to get it \u2062right. Rep. Davidson expressed disappointment in \u2064how the situation was handled and hopes for better management going forward.<\/p>\n<p>With the bills \u2063now postponed until next year, committees have the opportunity to work \u2063out their differences. In the meantime,\u2064 the House is expected to \u2062vote on the National \u200dDefense Authorization Act, which includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-skirts-nationwide-economic-catastrophe-after-last-minute-agreement-to-lift-debt-ceiling\/\" title=\"Congress Skirts Nationwide Economic Catastrophe After Last-Minute Agreement To Lift Debt Ceiling\">short-term extension<\/a> of FISA \u200duntil April 19, 2024. \u2063Some members also\u200b oppose this extension, expressing the need \u2063to labor through and complete the reauthorization.<\/p>\n<p>Section 702 of FISA allows the federal government to surveil foreigners without a\u200d warrant for \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-bills-to-bar-communist-china-from-buying-us-land-we-need-big-strides-not-baby-steps-2\/\" title=\"In Bills To Bar Communist China From Buying US Land, We Need Big Strides Not Baby Steps\">national security purposes<\/a>. However, \u2062there have been \u200bdocumented abuses of FISA, leading to the call for reforms. One major\u2063 difference between the Judiciary and Intelligence Committee bills is \u200cthe warrant requirement, with the former requiring probable cause warrants for all FISA queries \u200don\u2064 U.S.\u200b citizens, while the latter only includes a warrant requirement for FBI officials in limited situations.<\/p>\n<p>Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism for his indecisiveness \u200con the matter, with multiple changes in stance and announcements.\u2064 This latest delay in voting is seen as another flip-flop by Johnson, who has been unable to\u2062 make a firm decision on FISA.\u2064 When asked about Johnson&#8217;s inability to decide,\u2062 Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan \u200credirected \u200cthe question to the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the delay in voting \u200dreflects the ongoing disagreements \u200band controversies surrounding the reauthorization and reform of this powerful spy \u200dtool.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Points:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The reauthorization and \u200creform of a \u200cpowerful spy tool used\u200b by American\u200b intelligence agencies has been\u2063 delayed due to intense backlash.<\/li>\n<li>The House Judiciary and Intelligence Committee bills to reauthorize \u200band reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act \u200cwere expected to be voted on this week.<\/li>\n<li>A heated conference meeting and dissatisfaction with the &#8220;queen of the hill&#8221; \u2064tactic led to the postponement of the bills.<\/li>\n<li>The delay allows committees to work out their differences, while the House is\u2063 set \u200bto vote on a short-term extension of FISA.<\/li>\n<li>There are disagreements on \u2064the\u2062 warrant requirement, with the Judiciary Committee&#8217;s version being more stringent.<\/li>\n<li>Speaker Mike Johnson has faced criticism for his indecisiveness on the matter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/congress\/neither-of-two-bills-to-reauthorize-and-reform-powerful-spy-tool-will-be-voted-on-this-week\">The Washington Examiner<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the postponement of the voting on Section 702 affected the confidence in \u200bthe\u200d legislative process\u2064 and the proposed legislation&#8217;s transparency\u200b and integrity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tional security purposes. It has\u2063 been a controversial provision since its inception, with concerns about privacy and civil liberties. Many argue that the intelligence agencies have abused \u200dthis surveillance tool and \u200cthat \u2064it infringes \u200don the rights of American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The postponement of the voting on the reauthorization and reform of \u2062Section 702 is a result\u2064 of the intense backlash from both lawmakers and the public. The concerns raised during the conference meeting highlight the divisions within\u2063 Congress \u2064on how to\u2064 address\u2063 these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Warren Davidson accused Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner of dishonesty, adding fuel to the already heated debate. This \u2062accusation further undermined confidence in the \u200dprocess and raised doubts about the transparency and integrity of the proposed legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Congress expressed the need for \u2064Speaker Mike Johnson to choose\u200c one bill and stick with it, stressing the importance of taking the time to get\u200d it right. This demand reflects the significance and potential consequences of this\u2064 legislation. It is essential to strike a balance between national security and \u200bthe protection of civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c delay in \u2063voting on the reauthorization and reform of Section 702 \u200dprovides an opportunity for the committees to resolve their differences. This extra time allows for more thorough\u200c discussions and evaluations of the proposed \u200bbills. It is crucial for lawmakers\u2064 to address the concerns raised by the public and their \u200dcolleagues to ensure a fair\u200c and effective solution.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d the meantime, \u200dthe House is expected to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, which\u200d includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-spy-tool-reforms-stalled-after-johnson-reverses-course-on-fisa\/\" title=\"FBI spy tool reforms hit a roadblock as Johnson changes stance on FISA\">short-term\u2064 extension<\/a> of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance\u200b Act until April 19, 2024. However, some members \u2063of Congress oppose this extension, arguing for \u200da\u2064 comprehensive reauthorization of Section \u2062702. The debate \u2064over the extension adds another layer of complexity and\u2064 highlights the urgency of addressing the\u2063 issue at hand.<\/p>\n<p>Section \u2064702 \u2063of FISA remains a subject of contention. It grants the federal government the power to surveil foreigners without a warrant \u200bfor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hillbilly-elegy-author-jd-vance-confirms-hes-seriously-considering-senate-run-in-ohio\/\" title=\"\u2018Hillbilly Elegy\u2019 Author JD Vance Confirms He\u2019s Seriously Considering Senate Run In Ohio\">national security reasons<\/a>. However, there are concerns that this provision has been misused \u2064and infringes on\u2062 the privacy rights of American citizens. It is essential to strike a balance between national security and \u200ccivil \u2064liberties.<\/p>\n<p>The delay in voting on the reauthorization and reform of Section 702 provides an opportunity for lawmakers to address \u200bthese \u2062concerns and ensure that any proposed legislation safeguards both national security and individual rights. It is crucial for\u200d Congress to work together to find\u2064 a solution that is\u200d transparent, accountable, and respects the principles upon which our democracy was founded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House Intelligence Committee bills on reauthorizing and reforming a key spy tool will be voted on this week. The legislation was withdrawn by the Rules Committee due to strong opposition. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) confirmed that both bills were pulled, leaving their fate uncertain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2122315,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2122314","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2122314","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2122314"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2122314\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2122315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2122314"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2122314"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2122314"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}