The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Archive: Judge John Bates on FISA in the News
Mar 9, 2024
Judge John Bates discusses the role of the FISA Court, recent controversies, and potential responses to politically charged cases. Topics include FBI access, FISA Court origins, statistics on application outcomes, FBI's use of single-source information, and the scrutiny of surveillance applications. The podcast also explores therapy, personal data removal services, political shifts in FISA Courts, investigative oversight, and judicial independence.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Understanding the FISA Court and FISA Review Court
03:08 • 28min
Prioritizing What Matters Through Therapy and BetterHelp
30:53 • 3min
Discussion on Personal Data Removal Service and Political Shifts in FISA Courts
34:00 • 5min
Scrutiny of FBI's Use of Single-Source Information in FISA Applications
39:04 • 6min
Reviewing Surveillance Applications and Renewals
44:44 • 16min
Exploring Investigations, Oversight, and the Judicial System
01:00:27 • 5min
Exploring Judicial Independence and Clout in Relation to Budget Process
01:05:48 • 3min