Democrat Backs Trump's Expanded Surveillance Powers
A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
Congressman Jim Himes claims a sweeping surveillance authority should stay intact because he hasn't seen abuses by Kash Patel's FBI, according to internal messaging obtained by WIRED.
Congressman Jim Himes is urging colleagues to support broad surveillance authority under the Trump administration, arguing he has seen no abuses from FBI leadership under Kash Patel. The internal messaging, obtained by WIRED, shows Democratic support for maintaining sweeping intelligence powers despite potential concerns about executive overreach.
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