‘I've been taking a ton of risk’: Inside Jim Himes’ mission to save a key spy authority

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Jim Himes wants to reauthorize a controversial surveillance law. He knows it comes with big risks. The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee has been seeking a bipartisan deal to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act while Republicans are busy fighting among themselves over how to prevent the government spy power from expiring…