AG Garland tells Congress he needs controversial spying power to keep China in check -
Mr. Garland acknowledged problems with Section 702, a part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that has been the subject of abuses — including an attempt to query information on a sitting member of Congress.
He said the spying powers can also help the U.S. protect the Chinese dissidents targeted by Beijing for retaliation. “Right now I don’t believe the majority of Congress — and it may be a very slim percentage of Congress — supports are renewal of FISA,” Mr. Garcia said.
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