Cornyn Says His Understanding Is NSA Won’t Renew Phone Surveillance Program
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told us Tuesday his “understanding” is NSA won’t request funding for its call detail records program in its upcoming budget request (see 2002240046). “There’s a big question mark whether it continues to be a useful program,”…
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he said of the USA Freedom Act Section 215 CDR program. “I think that’s likely, but I have not heard the depth of” NSA’s budget request, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., told us. NSA declined comment. Attorney General William Barr attended a Senate Republicans lunch Tuesday to discuss FISA revisions. He reportedly urged extension of other Section 215 surveillance authorities. “I’ve listened to the experts, and they indicate, as currently constituted, [the program is] not particularly useful,” Cornyn told us. “At least, the benefit doesn’t outweigh the cost." The House Judiciary Committee will mark up legislation Wednesday that would end the CDR program. Markup is 2:30 p.m. in 2141 Rayburn.