Kash Patel accuses FBI of illegally spying on Trump's 2016 campaign
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Updated · Fox News · May 6
Kash Patel accuses FBI of illegally spying on Trump's 2016 campaign
12 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 6
The FBI director said on Sean Hannity's show that FISA warrants signed by James Comey targeted Trump, Patel and others, and were later rescinded by the FISA court in 2018.
Patel said the applications relied on unverified Steele dossier material, omitted exculpatory evidence and reflected broader weaponisation of federal agencies that continued beyond Trump's first term.
He also cited discovered 'burn bags' and hard drives at FBI headquarters as accountability concerns, as scrutiny of surveillance powers grows after Congress renewed Section 702 for 45 days.
Could the ongoing FISA Section 702 debates lead to significant changes in how Americans' data is accessed and used by law enforcement?
With new executive orders and ongoing investigations, what safeguards exist to prevent overreach in federal election oversight and protect individual rights?
How might the use of AI and purchased commercial data by federal agencies reshape the boundaries of privacy and surveillance in the coming years?