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'It's Particularly Dangerous...': Democrat Wyden Questions Kash Patel, Grills Gabbard On Iran War
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9:39Now PlayingUS News: A tense exchange erupts on Capitol Hill as Democratic Senator Ron Wyden confronts top officials over national security and civil liberties, calling certain practices “particularly dangerous” amid the escalating Iran war.
During a high-stakes hearing, Wyden pressed Kash Patel and DNI Tulsi Gabbard, raising alarm over intelligence practices and their broader implications in a time of global conflict.
In a key moment, Patel acknowledged that the FBI purchases commercially available data on Americans, stating it is done within legal boundaries and has provided “valuable intelligence.” However, Wyden fired back, calling the practice an “outrageous end-run around the Fourth Amendment,” warning that Americans’ privacy rights could be at serious risk.
The grilling comes as lawmakers scrutinize both foreign policy decisions tied to the Iran war and domestic surveillance practices, highlighting a growing debate over the balance between national security and civil liberties.
As tensions rise globally and at home, the hearing underscores deep concerns about government power, oversight, and constitutional protections in an era of expanding intelligence capabilities.
#usnews #iranwar #uspolitics #tulsigabbard #kashpatel #fbi #cia
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