A US Government Shutdown Likely Won’t Slow The NSA’s Surveillance Activities

Reuters / Jason Reed

Shutting Down The US Government Likely Won’t Slow The NSA’s Surveillance Activities -- Alex Wilhelm, Tech Crunch

According to an unnamed government official speaking with The Hill, shutting down the U.S. government wouldn’t lead to the National Security Agency (NSA) halting its controversial, and broad surveillance efforts.

The United States may shut down in short order, due to political intransigence between the two chambers of Congress. Republicans want to defund the Affordable Care Act, while Senate Democrats and the president do not. It isn’t clear if there is a path forward that avoids a shutdown. Following that deadline, the United States must raise its debt ceiling to continue operations without defaulting. If you aren’t watching the politics, it’s time to catch up.

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My Comment: It is when I am reading stories like this one that makes me wonder if the intelligence community is beyond government and the rules that it must abide by.