US House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night vote
House members voted by unanimous consent to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through April 30.
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Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House
The stopgap came after House Republican leaders hurriedly unveiled an ambitious five-year extension late Thursday with revisions to appease skeptics of the surveillance program — a sharp pivot from ...
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Congress extends govt. surveillance powers for 45 days
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House has adopted a short-term extension of FISA Section 702, buying lawmakers more time to hammer out reforms to the controversial federal surveillance authority.
Jim Himes defends vote to extend surveillance powers under Trump: 'Legitimately controversial'
Jim Himes said his support for extending President Donald Trump’s ability to use certain surveillance powers is “a legitimately controversial and difficult issue.” Nevertheless, Himes — ranking member ...
House approves reauthorization of warrantless spy powers
The House on Wednesday approved the renewal of the nation’s warrantless spy powers in a 235-191 vote that cleared the chamber with support from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The bill, ...