The FBI, National Security Agency and CIA are likely to gain expanded surveillance powers under President-elect Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress, a prospect that has privacy advocates and some lawmakers trying to mobilize opposition.
Trump's first two choices to head law enforcement and intelligence agencies -- Republican Senator Jeff Sessions for attorney general and Republican Representative Mike Pompeo for director of the Central Intelligence Agency -- are leading advocates for domestic government spying at levels not seen since the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Police state surveillance is only bad when the other party does it.
(Score: 2) by Sulla on Sunday December 04 2016, @06:51AM
As always happens, the Republicans will take more power and authority. Then the Dems will just come in and set it in stone. Another day, another freedom lost.
Silly to think this same thing would not have happened with Clinton. Although I suppose it would have been to track down the violent alt-right and stop the frog posting.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam