Too bad Gowdy did not ask Evelyn Farkas about her Oct 28 2016 comment which indicates FISA investigation was unmasked and "leaked" to her to make such a profound comment.
The FISA reauthorization HR 6172 passed in the House and expected to be voted on this week in the Senate.
H.R.6172 - USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6172
Summary:
Introduced in House (03/10/2020)
USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through December 1, 2023, provisions related to intelligence gathering under the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA) and amends FISA-related provisions.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation may not seek certain FISA-authorized orders to obtain (1) call detail records on an ongoing basis, (2) a tangible thing where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would typically be required, or (3) cellular or GPS location information.
In applications for certain FISA-authorized orders to obtain information or conduct surveillance, the applicant must certify that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has received any information that might raise doubts about the application. The bill imposes additional requirements on FISA-authorized orders targeting a (1) U.S. person, or (2) federal elected official or candidate.
The bill increases criminal penalties for violations related to electronic surveillance conducted under color of law or false statements made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA court).
The bill broadens the criteria for when a FISA court decision shall be declassified and requires the declassification review and release of such opinions within 180 days of an opinion being issued.
The bill broadens the FISA court's authority to appoint an amicus curiae (an outside party that assists in consideration of a case) and expands such amici's powers, such as the power to ask the court to review a decision.
Each agency that submits applications to the FISA court shall appoint an officer responsible for compliance with FISA requirements.
Unfortunately, the amendment did not pass the House to correct the bill name. (ThanQ Rep Buck CO-7 and the 34 R that voted for the correction).
H.Amdt. 814 — 116th Congress (2019-2020)All Information (Except Text)
Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to be known as the Federal Initiative to Spy on Americans (FISA) Act".
Purpose:
An amendment to change the title to read "A bill to be known as the Federal Initiative to Spy on Americans (FISA) Act".
Great summary Anon.
Has the same conclusion reading the transcript. The way she kept emphasizing December appeared she was trying to keep the questions focused on after the election. She was sweating whether the Oct 28 2016 statement would be brought up. Seemed Schiff helped steer the questioning as well.
Hopefully those that see will question whether Wolf had the authority under PA Title 35 Sec 7303 to declare a statewide emergency for many counties that had an no emergency. An epidemic is not cited in the definitions of Sec 7301 as a natural or man-made disaster. Fo a biological threat, it would fall under the definition of War disaster. Wolf refuses to acknowledge a biological attack from China.
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=35
Herr Reichsmarchall Governor Wolf - guilty of Treason against the citizens of PA and the US Constitution.