Keith Chu

@keithchu.bsky.social

this is a hellsite

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

What a time to be alive

[Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins]

Here’s something for Republicans in Washington to wake up to: In a lengthy post attacking both Democrats and Republicans, Trump says they’re canceling Jay Clayton’s scheduled hearing today and that Bill Pulte will remain acting Director of National Intelligence for now.

[Elizabeth Goitein @LizaGoitein]

Moreover, whoever holds the DNI position in the future, Todd Blanche and Kash Patel have warrantless access to Americans’ communications under Section 702 *right now.* Like Pulte, they have misused their positions to go after people Trump doesn’t like. 7/17

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

Between these, @wyden offered a five week extension of FISA with basic transparency requirements and Sen. Cotton objected. Not sure why that's omitted here

[Frank Thorp V @frankthorp]

Sen COTTON tries to unanimously pass a three week extension of FISA Section 702 (a bill that just failed in the House).

Sen WYDEN objects.

The law authorizing the program appears headed towards lapsing at the end of the day on Friday.

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

as @RonWyden said earlier this week, the problem isn't just Bill Pulte.

[Natasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand]

Clayton got into it just the other day with CNBC hosts, after saying there is "a deep problem with voting in America" when discussing the Los Angeles' mayoral race.

"On the integrity side, we're doing an absolutely terrible job, and the American people are right to question it."
https://t.co/eLWgCrEToS

[🙃 Jake Laperruque 🤔 @JakeLaperruque]

The White House and Congressional leaders seems willing to let FISA lapse because they won't let Members vote on a warrant rule

[Ron Wyden @RonWyden]

Republicans just blocked a five week FISA extension in order to cover up ongoing FISA abuses.

[The Intercept @theintercept]

“I have been doing this a while,” Sen. Ron Wyden told The Intercept. “And I’ve never had this kind of bipartisan support.” https://t.co/Y47SOZ0rrE

[Ron Wyden @RonWyden]

The senator from Texas seems just as confused about my FISA reform bill as he is about what state I've represented for many years

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

Many dems will not vote for FISA without reforms either way. Todd Blanche is nominated for AG, where he would have oversight of FISA

[Andrew Desiderio @AndrewDesiderio]

Trump says Pulte will not be the permanent DNI and that he’s interviewing others for it

“It’s short term, but he may be very effective for a short period of time,” Trump says

Unclear if this moves the needle on FISA... Dems won’t vote to reauthorize 702 unless Pulte is out

[Ron Wyden @RonWyden]

Bill Pulte appears to be unburdened by intelligence or any semblance of ethics. His appointment at ODNI is one more reason every single Democrat should vote against rubber stamping the Trump administration's FISA Section 702 spying powers.

[Igor Bobic @igorbobic]

Wyden: “Bill Pulte’s appointment at ODNI is yet another reason that every single Democrat should refuse to reauthorize Section 702 without strong new safeguards for Americans’ rights.”

[Max Cohen @maxpcohen]

Jeffries on Pulte’s impact on FISA

“His supposed elevation as the acting director of National Intelligence will jeopardize the effort to pass surveillance legislation, that was already on life support.”

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

Democrats were very skeptical of voting to extend FISA because they thought the intelligence community could weaponize wiretapping under Trump.

Extending FISA with @pulte as DNI will be very hard.

FISA deadline is June 12. 10 days from now.

[Tommy Vietor @TVietor08]

Literally the only explanation for why Trump would install Pulte in this position is to have him use the resources and authorities of the US intelligence community against his political enemies. Democrats should fight this tooth and nail starting with Section 702 reauthorization

[Rep. Michael Cloud @RepMichaelCloud]

Seems like we found another can of worms.

ATF purchased ad tech software that tracks your cell phone’s geolocation data. No policies in place yet on how it will be used, but they have it. That’s a conversation we’re not done with

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

Fantastic win by a true warrior for Americans’ privacy

[Adriano Espaillat @RepEspaillat]

‼️BIG WIN. In a stunning bipartisan vote, my amendment to BLOCK federal agencies from BUYING PERSONAL DATA has passed.

Once this measure is enshrined into law, agents will need a warrant or subpoena to get our private information. No more data broker loophole.

We fought this fight and won. Thank you @RepZoeLofgren @RonWyden, who authored the standalone legislation on this issue. Together our efforts are working to ensure your data are safe, secure, and protected.

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

to be clear, @RonWyden will be offering a three-week extension of FISA 702, along with declassifying a court opinion that is ALREADY required by law to be declassified.

[Chad Pergram @ChadPergram]

There is a distinct possibility that the nation’s most-important intelligence gathering tool lapses just after midnight tonight because the House and Senate aren’t on the same page.

Authorization for FISA Section 702 expires at 12:00:01 am et Friday.

National security advocates are apoplectic that Congress could let the program lapse, exposing the nation to the possibility of a terrorism attack during a heightened threat environment.

The House approved a three-year extension yesterday. But it included a ban on a digital currency to be managed by the federal government. That’s a poison pill for the Senate.

The Senate could pass a 45-day extension. But there are signals that Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) could object due to privacy concerns.

Both the House and Senate would have to approve a bridge to avoid the program from legally ceasing. However, both chambers are set to leave today for a recess until mid-May.

That said, the court which oversees FISA says the program continues on paper. However, telecommunications firms which provide information to the government could be reluctant to comply without an authorization of FISA by Congress.

[Keith Chu @KeithChu]

@RonWyden will offer UC shortly on a 21 day extension plus declassifying a court order that is ALREADY required by law to be made public. Are republicans willing to let the authorization lapse over this document? Why?

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

THUNE says duration of the Senate’s short-term FISA extension is now TBD - as Sen. WYDEN raises objections

Senate R leaders want 45 days. THUNE says they’re in talks w/ WYDEN

But R leaders could also try to push forward: “Is he gonna object on the floor to a 45-day extension? We'll find out,” THUNE says

[Laura Weiss @LauraEWeiss16]

NEW: Sen. WYDEN, a key privacy hawk who’s long pushed to reform FISA, is opposed to allowing a time agreement for 45-day FISA extension, per source familiar w/ his thinking

WYDEN will also attempt to UC a 3-week extension of FISA tomorrow that would include a provision declassifying the FISA court’s annual 702 opinion

[Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee]

FISA 702 expires tomorrow at midnight

That provision authorizes warrantless surveillance of foreign adversaries—outside the United States

It shouldn’t be reauthorized without meaningful reforms to protect U.S. citizens from warrantless surveillance

Pass it on if you agree