Republicans reauthorized day before the squealing about the memo started. Corrupt politicians.
At Reason, Scott Shackford wrote that “it also codifies permission for the FBI to access and use data secretly collected by Americans for a host of criminal cases that have nothing to do with protecting America from foreign threats.”
From time to time, lawmakers have tried to push through warrants into the section, but Shackford noted that experts have explained that “the law was worded so that it applies only if you’re a suspect of a crime.”
Yes, you read that correctly. A suspect of a crime “have greater protections under the law than those who just have their data and communications snatched up en masse.”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2018/01/house-renews-fisa-bill-without-amash-amendment-that-included-more-protections-for-americans/