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So even though these expanded surveillance powers would have done nothing to stop Mateen, the FBI somehow now needs them in response? Once again, the Republican Party and conservatives show us with their actions how much they spit on the idea of limited government and relish in slowly expanding the police state, while telling you exactly the opposite.
The legislation would broaden the type of telephone and internet records the FBI could request from companies like Alphabet Inc and Verizon without a warrant. The proposal met opposition from critics who said it threatened civil liberties and did little to improve national security.
After Orlando, Senate Likely To Pass GOP-Backed Surveillance Bill