House Intelligence GOP Boycotts Hearing on US National Security Use of Emerging Tech
House Intelligence Strategic Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Subcommittee GOP members boycotted a Wednesday hearing on barriers to the U.S. government using machine learning and other emerging technologies for national security purposes. Subcommittee Republicans criticized House Intelligence Democratic leaders for…
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not holding hearings on intelligence community abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in its wiretapping of Carter Page, an adviser to President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. “Despite the seriousness of these issues and our clear jurisdiction, you have failed to hold a single briefing or hearing on this matter,” wrote House Intelligence ranking member Devin Nunes of California and other Republicans to committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif. “Until the Committee prioritizes oversight activities related to urgent and critical concerns, Republican Members cannot support distractions from our core responsibilities.” STAR Chairman Jim Himes, D-Conn., criticized the boycott during his opening statement. “I received a letter this morning explaining the Republican absence from this hearing, which is as wrongheaded as it is mendacious,” Himes said. “It basically says that the Republicans disagree with the priorities of this subcommittee.”