The Charlie Kirk Show The Great SCIF Scam
Apr 22, 2024
Rep. Thomas Massie exposes the SCIF scam, diving into the deceptive appeals of national security. Sen. Mike Lee sheds light on averting national disaster. Discussions range from betrayals within government to bipartisan bills passing and seizing Russian assets under the Repo Act.
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Why The FISA Vote Felt Like A Betrayal
- Speaker Thomas Massie says Speaker Mike Johnson flipped on FISA despite previously supporting warrants.
- Massie recounts voting dynamics: Johnson voted early against the warrant amendment and influenced other Republicans, turning a 212-212 stall into reauthorization without warrants.
Four Hours In A SCIF Felt Like A Brainwashing Session
- Massie describes his four-hour SCIF briefing with intel agencies and says it contained hypotheticals, not domestic examples.
- He says members are isolated in the SCIF without phones or staff, which increases pressure to accept agency claims.
Require Local SCIFs For Faster FISA Warrants
- Massie recommends practical fixes for FISA process problems: give FISA judges secure, local SCIFs so warrants can be issued promptly.
- He argues building small soundproof rooms is cheaper than the FBI's new $200M building and preserves Fourth Amendment checks.