US EditionHouse passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart
The renewal passed after 12 Republicans joined Democrats against a longer extension, as intelligence officials warned the program is critical to national security.
- The House approved a short-term renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act until April 30 early Friday, after a GOP revolt blocked a longer five-year extension proposed by leadership.
- President Donald Trump had demanded a clean 18-month reauthorization all week, but House Republican rebels blocked a last-minute five-year deal unveiled late Thursday intended to appease holdouts.
- In a 200-220 vote at about 1:15 a.m. Friday, 12 Republicans joined almost all Democrats to defeat the proposal, with lawmakers citing concerns about protecting Americans' privacy and the rushed legislative process.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson led efforts to pass the April 30 extension after the longer proposal collapsed, buying time for Senate action before the program's authorization expires on April 20.
- Lawmakers face a familiar tension as they weigh national security risks against constitutional concerns; FISA permits intelligence agencies to collect foreign communications that incidentally include Americans without a warrant.
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House approves short-term extension of key surveillance law after dealing GOP leadership pair of floor defeats
The House agreed early Friday morning on a short-term extension of a critical foreign surveillance program after dealing Republican leadership a pair of embarrassing floor defeats on a longer-term reauthorization.
House Votes to Extend Surveillance Powers Until April 30
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill in the early hours of April 17 extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a law that grants the government authority for warrantless surveillance. The bill cleared the House by unanimous consent, extending the reauthorization of FISA until April 30, after Republicans pushed for a longer five-year extension, which was not approved. The measure will now head to the Se…
US House extends surveillance powers until April 30
Washington: The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by US spy agencies in a post-midnight vote after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump's push for a longer extension.GOP leaders rushed lawmakers back into session to late Thursday with a series of back-to-back votes that collapsed in dramatic failure, before they quickly pushed ahead the stopgap measure …
House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown
President Donald Trump's push to extend the FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary snag after conservatives rejected a long-term extension of the program early Friday morning.
Last-Minute Vote: FISA Extension Sparks Controversy in U.S. House
Last-Minute Vote: FISA Extension Sparks Controversy in U.S. House In a late-night vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a short-term extension of key government surveillance powers, just as the current authorization neared expiration. This move came after a lengthier extension proposed by the Republicans was turned down.By extending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) until April 30, the House has bought ad…
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