Speaker Mike Johson (R-LA) faced backlash for including a FISA extension in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), frustrating conservatives who were not consulted.
Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene criticized the move, blaming Johnson for negotiating a deal that included funding for abortion, trans surgeries, and a clean FISA extension.
This decision was seen as a sell-out of conservative principles and a win for Democrats. (Trending: Joe Biden Admits He’s ‘Not Sure’ About Running If Trump Wasn’t)
Adding Section 702 of FISA to the NDAA not only undermines the American people who oppose warrantless mass surveillance, this action would jeopardize our ability to pass a strong national defense package.
Over 50 of my colleagues agree ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/DvfDU7NdcX
— Warren Davidson 🇺🇸 (@WarrenDavidson) December 6, 2023
“It also would pass a CLEAN FISA extension. Not to mention, more of your taxpayer dollars sent to Ukraine to fund the proxy war.,” Greene said.
“No member of the NDAA conference had any influence on this process. It was done in secret meetings with no input from conferees.”
“Now, we’re supposed to just grin and take it with no say in the final bill.”
So the @HouseGOP is going to work with Democrats to pass a crappy, watered down NDAA (losing most of the stuff we fought for – abortion, transgender, CRT/DEI) along with an almost 4 month continuation of FISA (spying on Americans with no reforms yet)? #NameOneThing
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) December 6, 2023
“Is the GOP really going to fund abortion vacations and trans surgeries, fund the Ukraine war, all with a CLEAN FISA extension under Speaker Johnson?”
“This was a total sell-out of conservative principles and a huge win for Democrats.”
“Congratulations to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, you should all be excited to vote for this!”
Rep. Davidson is absolutely right. Putting a short term reauth in the NDAA jeopardizes it. Doing so allows the litany of documented abuses of this authority to continue. Americans aren’t okay with that outcome. This Congress can and should take the opportunity to #FixFISA. https://t.co/Ie4u2bdZxx
— James Czerniawski (@JamesCz19) December 6, 2023
“I wish that wasn’t the case. I was encouraging people to just wait for both bills… the Intel is marking theirs up tomorrow. Ours is ready now,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) stated.
“So the @HouseGOP is going to work with Democrats to pass a crappy, watered down NDAA (losing most of the stuff we fought for – abortion, transgender, CRT/DEI) along with an almost 4 month continuation of FISA (spying on Americans with no reforms yet)? #NameOneThing” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) posted.
The move to include the FISA extension in the bill was criticized for undermining efforts to reform surveillance laws.
Reps. Warren Davidson and Chip Roy also expressed concerns about the decision, emphasizing the need for reforms and the potential negative impact on national defense.
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