The U.S. government should not use FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) warrants to surveil Americans but should obey the Constitution, specifically the Fourth Amendment, to properly conduct searches and seizures, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Tuesday. Paul made the remarks during the Senate Committee on Homeland Security’s counterterrorism hearing. “The problem is the system can be abused. … It’s admirable to have some regulations and some checks and balances you put in place,” Paul said, mentioning the FBI’s notorious Crossfire Hurricane investigation. “But the only real fix would be we should obey the Constitution,” Paul said. “I don’t think Americans nor political candidates should be investigated using a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.” Paul asked FBI Director Christopher Wray, who testified in the hearing, if it’s appropriate to use FISA warrants to investigate presidential campaigns. The FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation targeted former President Donald Trump and his campaign. However, in December …
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