Source: Fox News
Summary
Republican lawmakers are criticizing the appointment of Jennifer Daskal, a lawyer with past ties to the Biden administration’s Disinformation Governance Board, to a key advisory panel for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Daskal was appointed as an amicus curiae, advising judges on whether warrants for federal authorities to surveil targets for foreign intelligence purposes are appropriate. Lawmakers argue that Daskal’s history with the disinformation board raises concerns about her ability to discern whether warrants are appropriate. The appointment has sparked calls for reforms to the FISC and raised concerns about the potential for abuse of power.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Jennifer Daskal, a lawyer with a past, is appointed to advise judges on surveillance warrants. Republican lawmakers express concerns about her ability to discern whether warrants are appropriate. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, a secretive court, appoints Daskal as an amicus curiae. The court’s proceedings are classified and “ex parte,” meaning a judge reviews the federal government’s warrant application without the target’s awareness. Daskal’s appointment sparks calls for reforms to the FISC.
It’s a familiar scene: politicians questioning the appointment of someone with a past, while the court continues to operate in secrecy.
Author: Evan Null
