Congressman John Rose, who represents Tennessee’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, used his social media platform on April 29, 2026, to voice concerns over recent legislative and judicial developments. Rose addressed issues ranging from privacy protections under FISA Section 702 to a Supreme Court decision on congressional redistricting.
In a post published at 00:22 UTC, Rose stated, “Tonight, Republican leadership KILLED my amendment to FISA 702, one that would have protected Tennesseans’ privacy and demanded real accountability from the FBI. Let me explain: 1) A 2025 DOJ Inspector General report exposed that the FBI ran a secret querying tool for months.”
Later that day at 14:59 UTC, he commented on a Supreme Court ruling regarding redistricting: “Drawing congressional districts based on race is not just wrong, it’s unconstitutional. I’m glad the High Court has made that clear. Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act has been wrongly interpreted for decades. Today’s 6-3 decision will put a stop to racial gerrymandering and”
At 16:07 UTC, Rose continued his criticism of government surveillance powers with another post: “We fought a Revolutionary War to free ourselves from unreasonable searches and seizures. That battle isn’t over. Reauthorizing FISA 702 without meaningful reform is exactly the kind of overreach our Founders warned us about.”
John Rose has served as U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 6th District since replacing Diane Black in 2019 and currently resides in Cookeville, Tennessee.1 Born in Cookeville in 1965, Rose holds degrees from Tennessee Technological University (BS) and Vanderbilt University (JD).2 As an elected official with legal training and longstanding ties to his district,3 Rose frequently addresses issues related to constitutional rights and federal oversight.
