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Jon SnowUS House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan
The House early Friday approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies in a post-midnight session after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension.
House approves short-term extension of surveillance tool after GOP revolt
The House has approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies. The action came in a post-midnight session Friday after Republicans revolted and refused President Donald Trump’s push for a longer extension. Republican leaders late Thursday had rushed out last-minute changes and called lawmakers back for a middle-of-the-night vote. Their proposal would have extended the program for five years with revisions. But the effort collapsed. At the center of the standoff is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.
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