Thirty Senate Republicans voted to continue warrantless surveillance and expand FBI’s surveillance authority by reauthorizing Section 702 of the FISA. Many privacy-oriented amendments were blocked. Senators like Rand Paul, Mike Lee, and Ron Wyden expressed concerns about the bill's impact on Americans' rights.
Key Points
Senate Republicans voted to reauthorize Section 702 of the FISA
Privacy-oriented amendments were blocked
Concerns raised about the impact on Americans' rights
Cons
Expansion of FBI's surveillance authority
Risk of surveillance on Americans without a warrant