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… Discusses extension of three FISA-related provisions: USA PATRIOT Act Section 206 (amending FISA to permit roving wiretaps); USA PATRIOT Act § 215 (tangible goods); and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act …

… Discusses controversial aspects of the USA PATRIOT Act and exploring the arguments that undergirded support for and opposition to the measures. … EDWARD C. LIU & CHARLES DOYLE, CONG. RES. SERV., R40980, GOVERNMENT …

… Describes § 215 bulk telephony metadata program and § 702 interception of Internet-based communications targeted at foreigners underseas that inadvertently acquires U.S. persons’ communications. Addresses constitutional …

… Discussing H.R. 5949 (which extended Title VII of FISA until Dec. 31, 2017), and addressing the contours of Title VII, as well as the subsequent litigation. … EDWARD C. LIU, CONG. RES. SERV., R42725, REAUTHORIZATION OF THE …

… Edward Liu discusses the use and implementation of § 702. Specifically, the scope of acquisitions, certifications procedures, exigent circumstances, and constitutional challenges. … EDWARD C. LIU, CONG. RES. SERV., R44457, …

… Trial judge “failed to make[] the additional determination, based on full access to all classified materials and the defense's proffer of its version of events, of whether it's possible to determine the validity of the …

… Finding that “FISA applications [were] free of any procedural defects.” 761 F. 3d at 681. Finding that “FISA applications contain ample evidence to support a finding of probable cause.” Id. View document: …

… Denying motion for summary judgment in FOIA request to obtain FISA applications sought under FOIA after White House press release and President’s tweets indicated material be declassified. … James Madison Project v. DOJ, …

… Granting government’s renewed motion for summary judgment in FOIA request to obtain FISA applications sought under FOIA after White House press release and President’s tweets indicated material be declassified. The Court …