Johnson bucks GOP privacy hawks in a closed meeting

House Speaker Mike Johnson advised against supporting a Section 702 amendment that would force warrant requirements on surveillance involving a U.S. citizen. The amendment would require a warrant requirement on surveillance that involves a US citizen. Johnson is the House Speaker of the House of Representatives who has advised against the amendment.

Advocates will get a chance for a floor vote on how agencies gather personal data, but they say it’s a set up. Pro-privacy advocates say the vote is a set-up. Advocates say it's a ploy to get a vote on privacy protections.