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Print |. A A. Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., an author of the Patriot Act, is calling for Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to be prosecuted for lying to Congress last March in response to a question by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about alleged NSA snooping on Americans.
Clapper also reportedly offered to resign after the Snowden leaks appeared to contradict his answer to Wyden. Sensenbrenner has rejected Clapperâs apology, telling The Hill, Lying to Congress is a federal offense, and Clapper ought to be fired and prosecuted for it..