US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’

Legal experts and critics discuss the controversial US Senate vote on the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. The bill expands surveillance powers to non-traditional businesses, sparking concerns of increased government eavesdropping. President Biden and former President Trump's stances on the wiretap bill are analyzed, with Senator Ron Wyden strongly opposing expanded surveillance authority. The extensive reach and potential abuse of the Section 702 spy program by U.S. intelligence agencies is debated, targeting Americans with ties to terrorist groups.