Banks weighs in on Trump's wiretap claims, FISA in CNY Central article

Banks weighs in on Trump's wiretap claims, FISA in CNY Central article

March 7, 2017

CNY Central

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William C. Banks

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William C. Banks

William C. Banks

In the article, "Congress poised to investigate Trump's wiretap claims," William Banks says gaining access to the evidence to substantiate or refute Trump's wiretap claims will be incredibly difficult because under the law, the president can not access current or previous FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) court orders. "These orders are secret. They are deliberated in the court in a secret proceeding, and the president is not privy to them," he said. 03/07/17

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