US government acting illegally over electronic surveillance of its own citizens, say senators
Two intelligence-focused senators allege that intelligence agencies have been conducting warrantless interception of messages from US citizens in violation of privacy assurances. They claim the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has permitted this practice to continue without requiring compliance with the administration's own promise to allow public review of such surveillance rulings.
Key points
- Senators allege illegal warrantless surveillance of US citizens by intelligence agencies
- FISC has permitted continued message interception despite privacy commitments
- Government has failed to provide promised public review of surveillance rulings
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