Nadler says closing loophole will end NSA’s ‘backdoor searches’ of U.S. citizens
An amendment to a defense appropriations bill could put a leash on the National Security Agency (NSA) and its controversial practice of spying on Americans, according to U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler.
Nadler (D-Brooklyn-Manhattan), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, worked to garner support for the Sensenbrenner/Lofgren/Massie amendment which he said seeks to end a “backdoor search” loophole currently in place that permits the NSA to look through the communications, including emails and cell phone conversations, of U.S. citizens without a warrant.
Media-Alliance.org reported that the House passed the amendment by a lopsided 293-129 vote last week.
The bi-partisan amendment, which was supported by Democrats and Republicans alike, will now be added to a Department of Defense appropriations bill.