Abut 2 years ago, Devin Nunes pushed for renewal of the Patriot Act. I hope Fox News interviewers ask him what he knew about this at the time.
Gohmert’s revelation raises a lot of questions. First being, exactly WHO pursued this reciprocity in 2012? Where did the idea originate? (Request from allies or domestic origin?) What were the communications about it among FBI, CIA, DNI, DoJ, White House, NSC, NSA?
All involved need to be forced to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee, preferably using a professional to ask the questions rather than our elected imbeciles.
Why 10 years into the Patriot Act was this suddenly needed?
One assumes it was sold as a patch for real situations. I can imagine situations where the US might have FISA-based intel on US persons involved in terrorism that needed to be shared with allies in Europe or elsewhere. What disaster occurred because they didn’t have this power?
I am much more concerned in foreign agencies “sharing” with US agencies, data on US persons collected outside the US. The policy change does not appear to directly address that, but it’s existence strongly implies the other side wanted payback.
“Where did the idea originate?”
The Obama white house. Val Jarrett, the Podestas, Hildabeast et al.
Go back and think of all the wretched people involved with him. Val Jarrett blatantly stated right before leaving the white house, that they “had things in place for years to come” She is ONE evel nasty person.
And remember, Obama didn’t leave Washington, ValJar LIVES in that house. Who are they today wiretapping - oh yes you bet they’re still collecting data.
This mess is so deep.
Exactly...