Ratcliffe appears to be a firm supporter of Section 702. How would other nominees like Kash Patel (FBI) or Tulsi Gabbard (DNI) ultimately view its renewal? Gabbard did flip flop on this issue but has come out in supporting it. However, Patel has always opposed FISA’s rewewal.
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The individuals may be against it, but US establishment seems very defensive about keeping the 702 alive. ACLU showed how bipartisan the support for this surveillance is:
Biden Knows Section 702 is Unconstitutional, Yet His Administration Still Defends It | ACLU