Andy McCarthy: A Key US Surveillance Program Critical to Keep in Place to Thwart Potential Terrorist Acts | 06-11-26

Andy McCarthy: A Key US Surveillance Program Critical to Keep in Place to Thwart Potential Terrorist Acts | 06-11-26

June 11, 2026 · 9 min

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The episode discusses the importance of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and its implications for national security.

This segment of Cats & Cosby focuses on the looming expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a critical tool created as a legal compromise to oversee warrantless overseas surveillance following the intelligence failures of 9/11. Legal expert Andy McCarthy explains that while political friction over presidential appointments has stalled a formal reauthorization in Congress, a statutory savings provision ensures that existing court orders will maintain national security operations for another year. The conversation shifts from these technical legal protections to a broader debate on vetting political candidates, specifically highlighting concerns regarding a New Jersey congressional contender’s historical ties to the Blind Sheikh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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