Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz: He's expected to open a window onto the FISA surveillance court.
The American Civil Liberties Union, New York University's Brennan Center for Justice, and other civil rights advocates call out the FISA Court for its secretive rulings.
The court has a clerk, and its presiding judge has duties similar to those of the chief judge of a district court.
"As part of this evaluation, a Court attorney will often have one or more telephone conversations with the government to seek additional information and/or raise concerns about the application. A Court attorney then prepares a written analysis of the application for the duty judge, which includes an identification of any weaknesses, flaws, or other concerns."
"You don't see written submissions in a formal hearing, where there is a court reporter present and everything's recorded. There is an informality that enters into both sides of the process. The court gets a draft copy or a read copy of the application. And my understanding is that there's often an extensive informal back-and-forth between clerks and U.S. attorneys."
Former FISA Presiding Judge Reggie Walton: defender of the court.
Walton took special aim at charges that the FISA Court approves too many applications.
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/10/02/what_is_the_fisa_spy_court_and_why_are_people_bashing_it_120449.html
The American Civil Liberties Union, New York University's Brennan Center for Justice, and other civil rights advocates call out the FISA Court for its secretive rulings.
The court has a clerk, and its presiding judge has duties similar to those of the chief judge of a district court.
"As part of this evaluation, a Court attorney will often have one or more telephone conversations with the government to seek additional information and/or raise concerns about the application. A Court attorney then prepares a written analysis of the application for the duty judge, which includes an identification of any weaknesses, flaws, or other concerns."
"You don't see written submissions in a formal hearing, where there is a court reporter present and everything's recorded. There is an informality that enters into both sides of the process. The court gets a draft copy or a read copy of the application. And my understanding is that there's often an extensive informal back-and-forth between clerks and U.S. attorneys."
Former FISA Presiding Judge Reggie Walton: defender of the court.
Walton took special aim at charges that the FISA Court approves too many applications.
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2019/10/02/what_is_the_fisa_spy_court_and_why_are_people_bashing_it_120449.html
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