Tuesday, 19 November 2024

BREAKING: House Votes To Block Reconsideration Of FISA Warrantless Spying

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The House of Representatives voted Monday to block reconsideration to reauthorize FISA Section 702, which allows warrantless spying on Americans.

On Friday, the House passed the measure by a 273–147 vote.

126 Republicans voted in favor of reauthorizing this egregious betrayal of the American people.

However, in a “rare procedural maneuver,” Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said she would force a second vote on Monday.

“You cannot have a free and open society with the warrantless spying of Americans. Today, the bipartisan vote to force intelligence communities to get a warrant was lost by one vote. In an effort to stop this, I requested a rare procedural maneuver that will force a second vote on Monday,” Luna said.

“Hopefully we can change minds. I will be writing all 435 members over the weekend. Please help me. Talk to your reps. We have one last shot at this,” she continued.

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“Today, we are voting on FISA! I have sent letters to all 435 members asking them to vote NO on the motion to table the motion to reconsider. This would allow us to kill the current bill and amend it so it is constitutional,” Luna said Monday.

117 Republicans ignored Luna and voted yes on the motion to table the motion to reconsider.

The House passed the motion 259-128.

“117 House Republicans voted YES to blocking the reconsideration of FISA reauthorization and 14 Republican Not Voting,” WarRoom CFO/COO Grace Chong wrote.

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“FISA made carveouts for Members of Congress but not for everyday Americans—privacy for me but not for thee,” Luna wrote.

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As a reminder, the House also rejected an amendment proposed by Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) that would require a warrant to spy on Americans.

86 Republicans voted against the amendment.

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“This is how the Constitution dies. By a tie vote, the amendment to require a warrant to spy on Americans goes down in flames. This is a sad day for America. The Speaker doesn’t always vote in the House, but he was the tie breaker today. He voted against warrants,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) commented.

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