Patrick Eddington, a policy analyst at Cato focusing on surveillance and accountability, dives into the critical issues surrounding warrantless federal surveillance. He sheds light on the challenges of obtaining internal audits revealing unauthorized FBI queries on Americans. The conversation highlights the urgent need for transparency amid reauthorization efforts and discusses strategies to ensure accountability. Eddington advocates for restoring constitutional safeguards, stressing the importance of proper cause and warrants to protect individual rights against invasive surveillance practices.

National security and civil liberties expert Patrick Eddington discusses the potential removal of an unAmerican provision in the NDAA. The podcast addresses concerns on indefinite detention of US citizens in the act and efforts to amend or repeal controversial provisions, including a proposed amendment by Matt Rosendale. The bipartisan efforts to reform legislation impacting constitutional rights are also explored, emphasizing the necessity of actively reassessing laws for the benefit of constitutional liberties.

Patrick Eddington, privacy expert at Cato Institute, discusses Congress's decision to extend warrantless surveillance on Americans. The podcast highlights the debate on privacy rights, concerns about surveillance authorities, and the push for reforms to ensure transparency and accountability in surveillance programs.

A US citizen challenges his placement on the No Fly List in a Supreme Court case. Legal battles over government coercion, individual rights, and government surveillance at airports are discussed. The Supreme Court rules against the feds trying to dismiss the case, highlighting the importance of government accountability and individual rights in court cases.

Expert Patrick Eddington discusses the White House's support for surveillance authorities despite their history of abuse. Topics include government overreach in digital surveillance, erosion of Fourth Amendment rights, and debates over the renewal of surveillance authorities like Section 702.