if the FBI got a FISA warrant, for the Russians who ended up communicating with the Trump campaign members, then you can bet your bottom dollar, there was Probable Cause....a judge can not issue one without this probable cause, and during an election, the judge authorizing it would be super careful before approving one.
So if the liar n chief is not lying, and the FBI did get this warrant, then I'd like to know what the probable cause is....wouldn't you?
So Pres Trump, should declassify the warrant, and let us citizens know what it was all about!
Obama does not have to know or be updated about the alleged FBI Warrant...in fact, presidents are suppose to stay out of it, and do stay out of any investigations of the DOJ....
so, Trump can clear this all up, by declassifying these supposed warrants for his campaign team members...and we can see the probable cause part and eventually, maybe the conversations, or the senate intelligence committee can see them for their investigation?
FISA only requires reasonable suspicion. AKA; hearsay
No judge would give them a PC warrant as there was insufficient evidence to do so. SO they shopped for a few months and then decided to go with a hearsay warrant under FISA.
Correct, to get a FISA authorization all that's needed is that the AG have a written request from the Prez. It starts at the top.
NOPE, I showed you where you were wrong on this by posting the law, the parts you left out in your post....what you are speaking about is a warrantless surveillance...
What you are speaking about is when no Americans or permanent Residents are involved, and Both Intelligence Select committees, the Senate and the HOuse, have to be a part of it.
ALSO, silly....the articles STATEs that a FISA WARRANT was requested through a Judge, and the Judge turned it down for being too broad, then the second time, when they narrowed the surveillance request, the JUDGE approved it.
A judge was involved both times....
so stop the bull crud about boama being able to order the surveillance without a warrant, is simply impossible....because Americans were likely involved or alien residents were involved.
Nope, sorry. The Patriot Act relaxed the requirements, I'm sorry you don't understand what you are reading.
To put it as politely as I can, you are full of it!
Here is the LAW, as it stands TODAY. Read it! And try your hardest to comprehend it....
- U.S. Code › Title 50 › Chapter 36 › Subchapter I › § 1802
50 U.S. Code § 1802 - Electronic surveillance authorization without court order; certification by Attorney General; reports to Congressional committees; transmittal under seal;...of communication common carrier; applications; jurisdiction of court
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(a)
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that—
(A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at—
(i)
the acquisition of the
contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title; or
(ii)
the acquisition of technical intelligence, other than the spoken communications of individuals, from property or premises under the open and exclusive control of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title;
(B)
there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and
(C)
the proposed minimization procedures with respect to such surveillance meet the definition of minimization procedures under
section 1801(h) of this title; and
if the Attorney General reports such minimization procedures and any changes thereto to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at least thirty days prior to their effective date, unless the Attorney General determines immediate action is required and notifies the committees immediately of such minimization procedures and the reason for their becoming effective immediately.
(2)
An electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection may be conducted only in accordance with the Attorney General’s certification and the minimization procedures adopted by him. The Attorney General shall assess compliance with such procedures and shall report such assessments to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence under the provisions of
section 1808(a) of this title.
section 1803(a) of this title a copy of his certification. Such certification shall be maintained under security measures established by the Chief Justice with the concurrence of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, and shall remain sealed unless—
(A)
an application for a court order with respect to the surveillance is made under sections
1801(h)(4) and
1804 of this title; or
(B)
the certification is necessary to determine the legality of the surveillance under
section 1806(f) of this title.
(4) With respect to electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection, the Attorney General may direct a specified communication common carrier to—
(A)
furnish all information, facilities, or technical assistance necessary to accomplish the electronic surveillance in such a manner as will protect its secrecy and produce a minimum of interference with the services that such carrier is providing its customers; and
(B)
maintain under security procedures approved by the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence any records concerning the surveillance or the aid furnished which such carrier wishes to retain.
The Government shall compensate, at the prevailing rate, such carrier for furnishing such aid.
(b)
Applications for a court order under this subchapter are authorized if the President has, by written authorization, empowered the Attorney General to approve applications to the court having jurisdiction under
section 1803 of this title, and a judge to whom an application is made may, notwithstanding any other law, grant an order, in conformity with
section 1805 of this title, approving electronic surveillance of a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power for the purpose of obtaining foreign intelligence information, except that the court shall not have jurisdiction to grant any order approving electronic surveillance directed solely as described in paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) unless such surveillance may involve the acquisition of communications of any United States person.
