Rep Amash attempted late bid to kill spy bill

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) attempted to mount an eleventh-hour bid to kill the spies' funding bill, writing that the intelligence authorization bill that easily passed through the House contained “one of the most egregious sections of law I've encountered during my time as a representative.”

“It grants the executive branch virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American,” explained Rep Amash, who has a record of skepticism toward the National Security Agency and other agencies. The bill was originally set to be considered with just a simple voice vote, but Rep Amash rushed to the House floor to demand a recorded vote. He also fired off a letter to his fellow lawmakers warning them not to back the bill.