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Clayton Confirmed to Reboot Key Surveillance Power | Charleston News
Jay Clayton’s confirmation as head of the nation’s intelligence agencies could finally revive a critical surveillance power that’s been offline for over six weeks, potentially ending a political stalemate sparked by his predecessor’s controversial lack of experience. With a 51-47 Senate vote, Clayton may be the key to reauthorizing Section 702 of FISA — a move Democrats walked away from during Pulte’s temporary tenure. Senate Majority Leader John Thune is already hopeful Clayton’s leadership will break the logjam and get the reauthorization moving again. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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