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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking a year-long extension of government surveillance under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), even though the law expires in less than two months. In response to this news, Demand Progress Policy Director Sean Vitka issued the following statement: “The government is trying to sneak through … Continuedhttps://demandprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IEEPpS8x-1.jpg900512