House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The House of Representatives voted to extend an expiring surveillance law, a key part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), for 10 days to allow more time for negotiations.
- The current law is set to expire on Monday, and the House bill would extend it until April 30, pending Senate approval when it reconvenes.
- Libertarian-leaning Republicans demanded a vote on adding new privacy protections before agreeing to a long-term extension.
- President Trump has urged Republicans to approve an 18-month reauthorization of Section 702 without any changes.
