Podcast: Congress Aims to Rein In Government Snoops

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Podcast: Congress Aims to Rein In Government Snoops

The Week Ahead, Episode 76

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon has a bill that aims to protect Americans' privacy from government surveillance of foreigners.

By Shawn Zeller and Gopal Ratnam

Posted October 27, 2017 at 3:10pm

A bipartisan cast of lawmakers, including Sen. Ron Wyden, plan to curtail the government’s surveillance powers that must be renewed by the end of the year, says CQ intelligence reporter Gopal Ratnam.

RollCall

Show Notes:

New Foreign Surveillance Bill Would Boost Privacy Protections
Congress Braces for Tense Debate on Surveillance Law
Spy Agencies Gear Up for Fight Over Surveillance Authority

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