Patriot, The battle we’ve warned about is almost here. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has “promised” he will have a standalone vote on renewing the Deep State’s unconstitutional mass surveillance program, Section 702 of FISA, immediately after their Easter break. But Johnson has not been clear what bill he is putting forward. . . There are multiple 702 bills in play: >>> The Intelligence Committee’s bill the Spy State is backing to renew and even
expand the mass spying on law-abiding Americans (H.R. 6611) >>> The Judiciary Committee’s bill to rein in mass spying and require warrants, as the Constitution commands (H.R. 6570) >>> The surprise bill that came out in February to renew Section 702 spy powers with no protections for you and me unless amended on the House floor (H.R. 7320) And of course, there is always the threat of some brand-new bill. Based on Mike Johnson’s past behavior – including tacking a short-term extension to the spying program to the National Defense Authorization Act last December in violation of the House’s own rules – we must assume the worst. According to media reports, Johnson said his “current” plan is to proceed with the weak bill he put forth in February – H.R. 7320. But that bill offers NO protections for Americans from unconstitutional spying . . . unless it is amended on the House floor! Speaker Johnson needs to know putting any bill on the floor to renew Section 702 with no real changes is unacceptable. Fortunately, we know your messages make a difference. Remember, just a month ago, Johnson was talking about stuffing a Section 702 extension in the “must-pass” budget bill – but then he backed off right after we hand-delivered stacks upon stacks upon stacks of your petitions to Republican leadership. That’s why it’s so critical you contact Speaker Johnson again and DEMAND he put forward the House Judiciary Committee’s meaningful bill to END warrantless mass surveillance! We know the Surveillance State shills are getting desperate. Just last month, the phones in D.C. were ringing off the hook as good people like you took action and demanded the restoration of your Fourth Amendment rights. So the Deep State trotted out an unspecified “national security emergency” to derail attempts to end warrantless surveillance of Americans in the middle of a House Rules Committee hearing. It was a transparent attempt to frighten the American people into accepting escalating government intrusions into our lives. But thanks to you engaging House leadership, we stopped the Deep State just last month. You and I can do it again! Remember – Section 702 was not only used to spy on the private records of law-abiding Americans MILLIONS of times. . . It was used to vilify ordinary American political activists, including grassroots advocates and concerned parents getting involved with their school boards. And it was used to sabotage the Trump administration before it even took office. If House Speaker Mike Johnson will stand aside and allow the Deep State to abuse our Fourth Amendment rights, he isn’t fit for office. Unless you and I DEMAND Congress END Section 702 abuses now, the Deep State’s unconstitutional spying program will be on-line right through Election Day and beyond – so sign your directive right away. And after you send your message, please chip in a contribution to help keep Campaign for Liberty fighting for your freedom and privacy from the Surveillance State. For Liberty, John McCardell Executive Director Campaign for Liberty P.S. The U.S. “intelligence” community, and especially the FBI and NSA, illegally rummaged through millions upon millions of phone calls, emails, and text messages of innocent Americans without a warrant. The “intelligence” community has admitted to looking up dating prospects, political enemies, and grassroots activists. You and I have known this for years despite the lies of former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, FBI Director Christopher Wray, and dozens and dozens of other “intelligence” officials. They always claim they are fixing things internally, but the abuses continue. So you and I must put an end to it now! We must DEMAND our lawmakers restore our constitutional privacy protections and STOP the 702 abuses before it gets renewed or even expanded. That’s why I’m counting on you to please sign your STOP THE SURVEILLANCE STATE directive to House Speaker Mike Johnson immediately, before they recess for another two weeks. And then, please make a contribution of $10, $25, $50, $100, or more TODAY to help us continue our work! If you’d prefer to donate via PayPal, please click here. Join Ron Paul’s Patriot Club with a monthly
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