Episode

The Surveillance Program Congress Can't Quit

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Cato Podcast
Published
Apr 21, 2026
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1495
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Summary

For 18 years, the NSA has collected Americans' communications under FISA Section 702 with no probable cause warrant required. Cato's Patrick Eddington and Maria Sofia break down the latest reauthorization fight and what genuine reform would look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.